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Why Investing in Entrepreneurs Reaps Big Rewards

Posted by  on Monday, October 17th 2016     

“The biggest challenge is access to funding—it’s that simple.” I have heard this refrain from entrepreneurs for years. This time, I was listening to Vava Angwenyi—an entrepreneur who started the Kenya-based social enterprise Vava Coffee seven years ago—speak about the most difficult obstacle in growing her business. USAID believes entrepreneurs are critical drivers of inclusive […]

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Open Data and Entrepreneurship – The Best of Both Worlds

Posted by  on Thursday, December 12th 2013     
USDA and MCC’s Presidential Innovation Fellows Erin Maneri Akred and Vidya Spandana consult with Eric Nelson, Director of the Department of State's Office of eDiplomacy. London, October 2013 Photo Credit: TechCamp Global

The benefits of open data and transparency are uniquely visible within the entrepreneurial world. Data is what fuels innovators’ work.

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Building the Foundation for a Two-State Solution

Posted by  on Wednesday, December 11th 2013     
Deputy Assistant Administrator Romanowski and Administrator Rajiv Shah play soccer with a student at the Az Zeer school in Harmala. Click to view more photos from the visit to the Middle East

Last month I visited USAID’s West Bank and Gaza Mission and witnessed how our diverse programs bring tangible benefits to the lives of Palestinians. I came away from another whirlwind visit certain that USAID’s work helps build the foundation for peace.

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Entrepreneurs Spur Sustainable Growth and Contribute to Development Outcomes

Posted by  on Friday, November 22nd 2013     

Entrepreneurs, both large and small, create jobs and spur sustainable growth that delivers benefits to people in the United States and around the world. Read more >>

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Preparing Youth for Employment

Posted by  on Thursday, August 15th 2013     

Guest blogger from Education Development Center discusses how youth in Mali are prepared for employed, armed with literacy and numeracy skills. Read more >>

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Boosting Women’s Entrepreneurship Via Mobile Money

Posted by  on Wednesday, December 19th 2012     

The U.S. Agency for International Development and Cherie Blair Foundation for Women have joined forces for an innovative project to maximize mobile financial service opportunities for women entrepreneurs Read more >>

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Driving Economic & Social Change – Highlight Women Entrepreneurs in Peru

Posted by  on Wednesday, October 24th 2012     

Luzmila Huarancca Gutiérrez began making textiles at home in Ayacucho, a region located in the Andean Highlands. The quality of her work quickly attracted buyers from across Peru and abroad, and today she is a leader in the artisanal textile industry, managing a network of 800 artisans in Ayacucho.

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