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BBC Radio 4 Appeal

We’re delighted to announce that actress Adjoa Andoh has lent her support to Opportunity International’s work and will be presenting our BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal. Elizabeth Afrakome is a Ghanaian…

Samuel's Determination to Give His Students a Better…

In September 2014 I was fortunate to visit Opportunity International’s programmes in Ghana where we support 70,000 small businesses with microloans and provide savings facilities to over 375,000 Ghanaians…

Annual Summary

Opportunity Global CEO Vicki Escarra wins Skills to…

Vicki Escarra, Global CEO of Opportunity International, has received a Committee of 200 Annual Luminary Award for Exceptional Women. Vicki was chosen as this year’s Skills to Succeed Champion for Opportunity…

Opportunity Bank Malawi Helps Clients Rebuild After…

Less than 10 days after a massive fire ripped through Lilongwe’s Tsoka Market, Opportunity Bank Malawi (OBM) presented client vendors with about $10,300 to help them rebuild their businesses and lives.…

Multi-Dimensional Impact: Innovative Tools That Empower

Every person deserves access to clean water and good health. Opportunity International seeks more than growth in number of families reached with financial services. Our deep desire is to equip our clients…

Riding in the Trois Etapes

Opportunity International supporters came in second in the Trois Etapes, raising thousands of for those living in poverty.

Rwandan Genocide - 20 Year Commemorative

Remembering Tragedy Twenty years ago, from April to July 1994, genocide tore through Rwanda as ordinary citizens took up arms against their friend, family and neighbor. By early July, as many as 800,000…

The First Step in Continual Improvement: Social Performance…

A major objective of Opportunity International’s Social Performance Management (SPM) program is to better report on how we are achieving our mission to reach those living in poverty and to help them…