Our Vision
CoLab is a dynamic hub of digital innovation, harnessing AI to create game-changing solutions that empower people to break free from poverty and build brighter futures. Leveraging our global team, we connect changemakers, innovators, and communities to design and scale breakthrough technologies that expand financial access, improve education, and create sustainable livelihoods. Together, we’re revolutionizing the fight against poverty with AI-driven, human-centered solutions that create lasting impact.
Explore the first FarmerAI in Malawi
This app was built for Anna. When a cyclone damaged her soybean field in Malawi, she panicked. How could she salvage her crop to feed her family? She had no help in sight, and her family’s survival on the line. But today is different. Now, Anna has FarmerAI—a powerful tool right in her pocket. With expert, real-time guidance at her fingertips and in her local language, she can troubleshoot problems, protect her harvest, secure her family’s future, and earn more income—all with just a few taps on her phone.
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Our Collaborators
Opportunity International gratefully acknowledges the support of our collaborators and champions in driving meaningful change.
Meet The Team
The CoLab accelerates innovation for Opportunity's clients by leveraging our worldwide staff and the groundbreaking advancements in AI to provide pioneering solutions based on human-centered design.
Meet The Team
The CoLab accelerates innovation for Opportunity's clients by leveraging our worldwide staff and the groundbreaking advancements in AI to provide pioneering solutions based on human-centered design.
Greg Nelson
Greg Nelson serves as Opportunity’s Chief Technology Officer and leads the organization’s Digital Innovation Group (DIG),…
Read MoreWilliam Derban
Dr. William Derban serves as the Head of Programs and Partnerships for Opportunity International's Digital Innovation Group, defining…
Read MorePaul Essene
Paul Essene leads the Digital Innovation product team, driving initiatives using human centered design to conceptualize, develop,…
Read MoreAma Akuamoah
Ama Akuamoah is responsible for building partnerships across Africa, India, and Latin America that leverage digital innovations…
Read MoreRich Moe
Since joining Opportunity International in October 2024, Rich has led digital innovation initiatives where he oversees technical…
Read MoreBringing the power of AI to help end extreme poverty
Since 1971, we’ve been creating solutions for people living on less than $2 per day so they can earn an income, send their children to school, and break the cycle of poverty. For this group, isolation and literacy remain significant barriers. But it’s finally possible to connect instantly to Opportunity’s resources—and do so through voice and images. By harnessing the power of AI, we’re reimagining our service model to put a vital resource in the hands of the lowest-income communities in the world and exponentially increase the number of lives we impact. See how we’re doing it.
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