Impact Africa Network: Activating African Entrepreneurs
SALEM, Oregon — Impact Africa Network (IAN) is a nonprofit startup studio in Nairobi. Its…
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Poverty, COVID-19 and Slow Fashion in Guatemala
JOLIET, Illinois — Guatemala is the motherland of skilled artisans and hand-loomed textiles crafted with…
The J.P. Morgan DFI for Global Development
TACOMA, Washington — On Jan. 21, 2020, J.P. Morgan announced the launch of the J.P.…
Beekeeping in Costa Rica: How the UNDP Is Protecting Bees
TACOMA, Washington — Costa Rica has one of the lowest poverty rates in Latin America.…
Colombia’s Orange Economy
SLINGERLANDS, New York — In 2013, two Colombian advisers for the Inter-American Development Bank co-authored…
How Worker Cooperatives Can Improve the Economy
SEATTLE, Washington — Chances are that most people have heard of worker cooperatives or at…
UNDP Program in Botswana Invests in ‘Climate Smart’ Farming
SEATTLE, Washington — In the drought-prone Maun region of Botswana, local farmers are partnering with…
Four Companies in Developing Countries Contributing to the SDGs
SEATTLE, Washington – In 2019, the United Nations Secretary-General launched the Global Investors for Sustainable…
Local Sourcing in Africa Can Aid Economic Growth and Poverty
SEATTLE, Washington — Many countries in Africa have turned to local sourcing for economic stimulation as…
Contributions of Entrepreneurs in Latin America
SEATTLE, Washington — In the early 2000s Latin America’s commodity boom led to a reduction…