MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates)

At the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, we champion initiatives that create equitable opportunities. Our gender-lens investing approach supports women entrepreneurs not just as leaders but as catalysts of economic transformation. For instance, women-led enterprises in our portfolio create ripple effects in local economies by sourcing from smallholder farmers and scaling impact sustainably. Read Rita Odero full article and discover how MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) is championing gender equity and sustainable growth. #AfricaGrowthFund #InvestInAfrica

MEDA, Momentus Global, Stafford Law Attorneys, and Samawati Capital Partners, in partnership with the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Collaborative for Frontier Finance, invite you to a lively roundtable discussion on Africa as a place for domiciliation of investment vehicles. #DomiciliationForGrowth

We're #hiring! MEDA is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief of Party to lead our anticipated Investment, Jobs, and Income (IJI) Activity in Haiti. 🌍 📍This full-time position will be based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. If you have senior management experience in international development, we want to hear from you! Learn more about this exciting new role and apply today at: https://ow.ly/rUMZ50UhJJ0 #InternationalDevelopment #DevelopmentJobs #GlobalCareers

🌾Earlier this month, MEDA participated in Ghana's national agriculture fair AGRIFEST 2024 to highlight the power of women-led businesses to drive innovation in agriculture. Through MEDA's GROW2 project, funded by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada, six trailblazing women-led agribusinesses joined the event. MEDA's Farida Latif explores five key takeaways from AGRIFEST 2024 in our latest blog, including: 🔹Women-led agribusinesses are thriving with the support of MEDA's GROW2 project. 🔹Exposure to networking opportunities is key to business growth. 🔹Access to new innovations can improve branding and enhance market reach. 🔹GROW2 facilitates a platform for women to showcase innovation. 🔹Increased visibility paves the way for investment opportunities. Read more: https://ow.ly/IFny50Ugjlc #Ghana #SustainableAgriculture #WomenInAgriculture

What do fair climate solutions look like on a local level? For MEDA, it means direct payments to smallholder farmers who incorporate carbon-capturing processes into their harvests around the world. From Western Africa to the Philippines, we’ve seen the impacts up close: https://ow.ly/OzxZ50Uc8mE As world leaders meet at COP29 in Azerbaijan, these are powerful examples of how international climate finance can change lives and help draw down greenhouse gas levels. #ClimateAction #Agriculture #Sustainability #MEDAImpact #COP29

So proud of our investee and partner MiCrédito Nicaragua. Looking forward to a great discussion.

✨Did you miss joining us at #MEDAConvention2024 in Atlanta? It's not too late to catch up! Explore highlights from our four-day convening, including sessions on: 🔹Addressing the complexities of the poverty challenge in Guatemala with Maria Pacheco of Wakami Global and Benjamin Sywulka 🔹Unleashing entrepreneurship in Africa with Magatte Wade 🔹Growing a home project into a global brand with Evan and Melissa Funk of Lynn & Liana Designs Access the recordings and more: https://ow.ly/x7oP50U85Cj

🌟 Celebrating innovation! We’re excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Seed Grants for New Ventures Pitch Competition, hosted in partnership with D-Prize. These visionary teams are making strides to alleviate poverty with practical, sustainable solutions: 🏆 Allan Sauder Innovation Award – The “Cooking Bag” Project: Cornelius K. A. Pienaah and team are transforming lives in Ghana with a cooking bag that drastically reduces biomass fuel use, improving health and easing economic burdens. 💡 People’s Choice Award – Ziimba: Juliet N.’s team supports Ugandan farmers in adopting agroforestry, reducing deforestation, and generating stable income. 🌱 $5,000 Pitch Winner – Miti Mitaani: Ronny Mutua and Maria Omulubi are supporting youth and women in Kenya through urban reforestation, creating jobs and fostering environmental resilience. Discover more about these inspiring ventures: https://ow.ly/mY9A50U6jWz #MEDAConvention2024 #SocialEntrepreneurship #Innovation

Testimonies from some GROW 2 beneficiaries on the benefits of Biochar production and its application in their farms. ProNet North and MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) partnered with experts from Beyond Carbon and Dutch carboneers to train women farmers. Women also earn money with every bag of biochar. Ils biochar the future for a more climate-conversation farming practice? Let us hear your thoughts. Francis Essuman #biochar #climatechangemitigation #agriculture ##sustainableagriculture #soilhealth #organicfarming #soilconservation #foodsecurity #Farmingforthefuture #carboncapture #agriculturetechnology #ghanabiochar

In partnership with MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates), Rio Fish Ltd has received the newest shipment of cool boxes ready for distribution to our fish traders at the market! These specialized storage solutions will help extend the shelf life of fish, enabling our traders to: Keep their products fresher for longer Reduce waste Better serve their customers We are committed to supporting our local fish trading community with solutions that improve their business operations. #FishTrade #Innovation #Sustainability #LocalBusiness #RioFish #MEDA