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Strengthening the Resilience of Sahel’s Small-Scale Producers by Broadening Access to Finance for the Agricultural Sector

The Case of Aminata Ouedraogo in Burkina Faso In Burkina Faso’s Centre Nord region, young entrepreneurs like Aminata Ouedraogo integrate traditional family activities with new opportunities to expand their businesses. Within the commune of Kaya, Ouedraogo runs a micro-enterprise with a diverse set of activities including selling wheat bran and…

Burkina Faso

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Strengthening the Resilience of Sahel’s Small-Scale Producers by Broadening Access to Finance for…
Strengthening the Resilience of Sahel’s Small-Scale Producers by Broadening Access to Finance for…
Burkina Faso

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Sep 22

Synergies in Learning: USAID CATALYZE EoG Hosts Regional Event to Ignite SME Financing in the Western Balkans

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…

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Synergies in Learning: USAID CATALYZE EoG Hosts Regional Event to Ignite SME Financing in the…
Synergies in Learning: USAID CATALYZE EoG Hosts Regional Event to Ignite SME Financing in the…

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Sep 22

CATALYZE EduFinance TIEEZ Trainings Making a Mark: Transforming School Leadership at St Joseph’s Primary School in Zambia

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…

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CATALYZE EduFinance TIEEZ Trainings Making a Mark: Transforming School Leadership at St Joseph’s…
CATALYZE EduFinance TIEEZ Trainings Making a Mark: Transforming School Leadership at St Joseph’s…

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Sep 8

UNESCO International Literacy Day— CATALYZE EduFinance DRC Phonics Training Builds a Strong Foundation

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…

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UNESCO International Literacy Day— CATALYZE EduFinance DRC Phonics Training Builds a Strong…
UNESCO International Literacy Day— CATALYZE EduFinance DRC Phonics Training Builds a Strong…

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Aug 3

Incentivizing Financial Partners to Loan to Women and Youth in Niger’s Agriculture Sector

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…

Niger

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Incentivizing Financial Partners to Loan to Women and Youth in Niger’s Agriculture Sector
Incentivizing Financial Partners to Loan to Women and Youth in Niger’s Agriculture Sector
Niger

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Jul 11

From Western Balkans’ farms to US market shelves

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…

Women Entrepreneurs

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From Western Balkans’ farms to US market shelves
From Western Balkans’ farms to US market shelves
Women Entrepreneurs

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Jun 22

DRC School Leaders are Improving School Culture and Inclusion to Empower Learners

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…

Education

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DRC School Leaders are Improving School Culture and Inclusion to Empower Learners
DRC School Leaders are Improving School Culture and Inclusion to Empower Learners
Education

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May 30

“A Platform to Learn from the Experience of Others.” Hear about the Educational Journey of One ‘Edupreneur’ in Zambia

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…

Education

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“A Platform to Learn from the Experience of Others.”
“A Platform to Learn from the Experience of Others.”
Education

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May 22

USAID CATALYZE and Albanian Business Consultant CBS Launch Fintech Solution for SME Financing in the Western Balkans

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+. …

Fintech

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USAID CATALYZE and Albanian Business Consultant CBS Launch Fintech Solution for SME Financing in…
USAID CATALYZE and Albanian Business Consultant CBS Launch Fintech Solution for SME Financing in…
Fintech

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May 10

CATALYZE EduFinance South Africa Secures First Investment into Increasing Access to Capital for Early Childhood Development Centers

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. …

Education Finance

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CATALYZE EduFinance South Africa Secures First Investment into Increasing Access to Capital for…
CATALYZE EduFinance South Africa Secures First Investment into Increasing Access to Capital for…
Education Finance

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