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Can Digital Finance Unlock Ghana’s MSME Growth? UN…
Opportunity International is recognized among five financial institutions selected to showcase digital finance solutions designed to expand access to credit, savings, financial management, and business…
Read MoreInclusion by Design: What Disability Pride Month Means…
One in six people worldwide live with some form of disability—and in rural Africa, that rate is even higher. This Disability Pride Month, we're sharing two examples from our network that show what it…
Read MoreHuman, Social, and Institutional Barriers and Solutions
Opportunity International’s FarmerAI/Ulangizi chatbot is highlighted in New America’s report on global AI adoption, with a focus on how peer support agents in Malawi are helping smallholder farmers…
Read MoreThe Funding Stopped. The Mission Didn't.
When USAID funding cuts disrupted education programs across six countries, teacher Simon Ottu of Ghana chose action over waiting—training colleagues in the skills he'd gained. His story reflects Opportunity…
Read MoreFlorelis Fled Venezuela. In Colombia, She Found a Way…
After leaving Venezuela for Colombia, Florelis struggled to find stable work and opportunity. Through Opportunity International’s Ultra-Poor Graduation program, she gained business training, financial…
Read MoreFrom Survival to Stability: How Families in Haiti Are…
Extreme poverty isn’t solved with a quick fix. Opportunity’s 18-month Graduation program equips Haiti’s most vulnerable families with assets, skills, and confidence to build businesses, grow savings,…
Read MoreColombia Graduation: A Journey Taken Together
Atul reflects on joining 451 entrepreneurs in Cartagena as they graduated from Camino de Oportunidades, Opportunity International’s Ultra-Poor Graduation program in Colombia. He shares stories of courage,…
Read MoreHow One Woman in Uganda Turned Small Beginnings into…
In Uganda, Ruth transformed her future through financial literacy, entrepreneurship training, and disciplined savings. Today, the farmer, business owner, and mentor is building financial stability for…
Read MoreMilliman Giving Fund renews commitment to Opportunity…
Milliman Giving Fund commits another $1.05 million over three years for Opportunity International to drive economic development and job creation in Uganda and Colombia.
Read MoreWhat We Mean When We Say “The Last Mile”
“That last mile” isn’t just a place—it’s where barriers to opportunity are greatest. From rural farmers to urban communities, explore how overlapping challenges shape our work and what it takes…
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