Belgrade, Serbia — September 15, 2023 — The USAID CATALYZE Western Balkans Engines of Growth (EoG) Activity successfully concluded its regional learning event, “Synergy in Learning: Catalyzing SMEs Financing in the Western Balkans,” held in Belgrade, Serbia on September 14th and 15th, 2023. The event served as a platform for…

In the quest for inclusive and quality education worldwide, school leaders play a pivotal role in steering their schools toward excellence as underscored by Sustainable Development Goal (SDG4) of the UNESCO 2030 agenda, which seeks to ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning. Recognizing this, CATALYZE…

The low-cost private sector has undergone rapid expansion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) thanks to factors such as population growth, increased enrollment, and parental aspirations for quality education. Opportunity International estimates that registered private schools in the country represent about 21% of the market, with much higher…

Niger, a landlocked country in the Sahel, faces numerous threats such as terrorism and climate change. As more than 80% of Nigeriens rely on subsistence agriculture, increasing food security and resilience through access to finance for agriculture sector actors is essential to combat the threats the country faces. To support…

USAID CATALYZE helps women SMEs access new markets and grow In the dynamic and interconnected world of global trade, the Western Balkan region stands as a promising hub for agricultural and food processing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These enterprises play a crucial role in the region’s development, but they…

USAID CATALYZE EduFinance DRC increases access to and quality of education for children in rural and urban areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). USAID CATALYZE EduFinance DRC increases access to and quality of education for children in rural and urban areas of the Democratic Republic of the…

After 20 years, school owner Lillian Mubiana Kapambwe is still actively improving the quality and sustainability of Twalumbu Education Centre, with the support of USAID CATALYZE EduFinance Zambia Lillian Mubiana Kapambwe exemplifies an ‘edupreneur.’ After retiring as an educationist, she used her pension benefits to start her own primary school…

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) CATALYZE Engines of Growth Activity has partnered with Creative Business Solutions (CBS), a business consultancy firm, to launch a Western Balkans regional FinTech solution called LORES+. …

CATALYZE EduFinance South Africa recently secured an investment of nearly $830,000[1] (R15 million) to increase access to capital for early childhood development[2] (ECD) centers serving lower-income and vulnerable families in South Africa. …