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Approaches for Building Investment Ecosystems in Africa: Lessons from Three Countries

Marissa Claudia Taylor
Economic Growth and Trade Financial Services and Access to Finance November 29, 2023
4 Minute Read
Establishing and cultivating resilient investment ecosystems is critical to enable sustained deal-making opportunities. This aligns closely with USAID’s priorities of addressing economic headwinds and promoting inclusive economic growth.
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Filling in the Gaps: Generating Evidence through Applied Research Investments

Jennifer Simpson | Nahro Matti | Katie Taylor
Democracy and Governance Rule of Law and Security Sector Strengthening Economic Growth and Trade November 28, 2023
4 Minute Read
Chemonics’ Evidence & Learning for Scale (E&L4S) Awards seek to address USAID’s Learning Agenda questions through applied research. As the awarded proposals near the end of their study period, here is what we have learned so far.
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Applying the ‘Do No Harm’ Principle Through Informed Consent

Evis Farka Haake
Peace, Stability, and Transition November 21, 2023
3 Minute Read
Here are our recommendations on how to apply informed consent in complex environments, such as fragile and conflict-affected settings.
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3 Questions with Mohammed Almuathny on The Power of Local Roots when Building Resilience

Mohammed Almuathny, Grant Officer, DCEO |
July 14, 2023
3 Minute Read
Economic Growth and Trade Business Enabling Environment Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Mohammed Almuathny explains why his work implementing grants on the Iraq Durable Communities and Economic Opportunities (DCEO) project is made more impactful and personally fulfilling through his connection to the local community.
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Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods in the Colombian Amazon

Alasdair Shott |
June 14, 2023
4 Minute Read
Agriculture and Food Security Climate-Smart Agriculture Democracy and Governance Economic Growth and Trade Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Environment and Natural Resources Environmental and Climate Risk Management
With deforestation rising and greenhouse gases at critical levels, the need to promote and strengthen more sustainable livelihoods in the Colombian Amazon is greater than ever.

News: Health Finance Coalition Announces First Close of AfricInvest Managed Transform Health Fund


June 7, 2023
< 1 Minute Read
Economic Growth and Trade Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Public Private Partnerships and Investment
New impact fund begins investing in scalable healthcare solutions in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Invest in Emerging Economies to Protect Our Future

Jamey Butcher
April 20, 2023
< 1 Minute Read
Economic Growth and Trade Public Private Partnerships and Investment Access to Finance Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Chemonics' CEO and president Jamey Butcher penned an article for Fast Company about emerging and frontier economies and their role in the game-changing solutions needed to unlock creative problem-solving to tackle the global crises of our times.
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News: Chemonics Returns to Global Innovation Lab to Empower 1,000 Young Change-Makers to Save the Planet


December 15, 2022
3 Minute Read
Economic Growth and Trade Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Global development firm enables next-gen talents to develop and scale more than 200 sustainable, social, and environmental solutions that focus on achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
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News: USAID-funded Jobs, Opportunities, and Business Success (JOBS) Activity in Tunisia Strengthens Resilience of Pandemic-Affected Enterprises


November 10, 2022
3 Minute Read
Economic Growth and Trade Public Private Partnerships and Investment Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
USAID’s JOBS Activity in Tunisia launched an innovative online marketplace to assist SMEs affected by the pandemic with obtaining funding to stay afloat and grow their operations.
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News: Chemonics Empowers Young Innovators at Arctic Circle


September 6, 2022
2 Minute Read
Cross-Sector Development Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Development company supports regional innovation lab in Greenland for next-gen Arctic Circle and Nordic change-makers to address climate and sustainability issues at the community level.
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Enabling the Changemakers: Youth in a Just, Green Transition

Ashley Hill | Hailey Dougherty | Andree’ Omoregbee
August 12, 2022
5 Minute Read
Education Empowering Youth Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Climate Change
Chemonics and Unbounded Associates launch new research and resources on centering youth in green workforce development initiatives.
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Navigating Enterprise-Destroying Pitfalls in SME Assistance

Daniel Kim | Jafar Shami
February 1, 2022
5 Minute Read
Economic Growth and Trade Access to Finance Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development Public Private Partnerships and Investment
Jafar Shami and Daniel Kim share three common pitfalls when delivering assistance to SMEs and in response, offer actionable solutions and tools to support inclusive and sustainable economic growth.