Opportunity International

At Opportunity International, we’re scaling impact to drive measurable change - and our brand new 2024 #Impact Report can give you the data. Last year, we partnered with 146 financial institutions to enable 21.3 million people to build sustainable livelihoods—helping families put roofs over their heads, send their children to school, and invest in their futures. This year’s report highlights our efforts to sharpen, standardize, and scale our core programs that enhances resilience and opportunity for millions of people. We are pleased to share new data points that highlight real outcomes that drive efforts to break the cycle of poverty. 📖 Read the full report and explore the progress we’re making together: https://lnkd.in/gKVQK-yF #ImpactThatLasts #OpportunityForAll #SocialImpact #FinancialInclusion #BreakingBarriers

I was deeply inspired learning about Opportunity International’s efforts to support smallholder farmers in Malawi at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit last month.      Roughly 80% of Malawi’s population relies on small-scale farming for their livelihoods. In 2023, Cyclone Freddy hit Southern Malawi, causing severe floods and landslides that displaced over 560,000 people and devastated crops. Many farmers lost everything.      To address these challenges, Opportunity International is empowering vulnerable farmers through financial services, training, and support to help them build sustainable futures. With over 47 partners in more than 20 countries, they scale innovative solutions that help families thrive.      In their efforts to improve agricultural practices in the country, Opportunity International is leveraging Microsoft AI tools through their chatbot, Ulangizi. This chatbot strengthens Farmer Support Agents (FSAs) and promotes sustainable agriculture practices. By investing in AI, Opportunity International expects to reduce training costs for new FSAs by more than two-thirds, enabling faster education and empowerment for millions of farmers.      To learn more about this incredible organization, join the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Watch Party on April 16th, presented by Microsoft for Nonprofits, and catch keynotes and discussions, including “Driving Innovation and Impact in the Global South” by Ama Akuamoah from Opportunity International and Strive Masiyiwa from Econet Group: https://lnkd.in/gEaVyxbH

CAFIID's Climate Finance Community of Practice is a wonderful community of like-minded professionals committed to sharing knowledge. This community includes organizations from all over the world and tomorrow, Mauricio Rincon, from Opportunity International US will be joining us to share more about a new Climate Collateral Facility. Details below: https://lnkd.in/gYkPJnyf

Opportunity’s Ama Akuamoah just took the stage with Strive Masiyiwa at Microsoft’s Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit to address the impact that AI is having on people living in extreme poverty in #Africa and the Global South. See who she would want at her table of partners working on the next big innovations, and read more about the work she highlighted at opportunity.org/colab Special shout out to our partners helping us build AI solutions that help fight poverty in places like Malawi, Ghana, and Kenya today! Thanks to Development Bank Ghana, Safaricom PLC, Gooey.AI, AIS (Applied Information Sciences), GIRSAL Ltd, the Malawi Ministry of Agriculture- and all of you for standing at the frontlines of digital innovation!

Refugees in Uganda face significant challenges, from limited access to financial services to documentation barriers. We are addressing some of these issues through tailored financial solutions like training and access to savings accounts and loans. This initiative is transforming the lives of refugees in Uganda and reducing their reliance on humanitarian aid. Together, we’re building self-reliance and helping refugees thrive 💪 💜 Read more about how we are #empowering refugees in Uganda with #SustainableSolutions in this e-MFP blog written by our Head of Refugee Finance, Tamsin Scurfield. 🔗 Read Tamsin's blog here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dxpHUNFF #FinancialInclusion #RefugeeEmpowerment #Opportunity #Refugees #Uganda #OpportunityToThrive #ResilientRefugees

We’re thrilled to share this #FinancialInclusionUnlocked podcast episode featuring Noah Ssempijja, OIUK Country Lead for our Refugee Financial Inclusion Programme, and Bonna Amos, Chief Relationship Officer at OPPORTUNITY BANK UGANDA LTD. Listen in as they share powerful insights into how access to financial services is creating opportunities and uplifting refugee communities in Uganda. 🔗 Check out the episode now: https://lnkd.in/gbPEWh49 #RefugeeFinance #Refugees #FinancialInclusion #Uganda #Opportunity #Podcast #InclusiveFinance #ListenNow

Introducing the Changemaker Series! We’re launching something BIG—our brand-new Changemaker Series—where we spotlight the boldest, most inspiring voices in the nonprofit world. These are the leaders who are redefining impact, pushing boundaries, and driving real change. ✨ First up, meet Ama Akuamoah, Director of Market Engagement at Opportunity International’s Digital Innovations Group. Originally from Ghana, she leads impactful fintech and AI initiatives, empowering entrepreneurs and smallholder farmers with innovations like the AI-powered farm copilot, Ulangizi. Her journey highlights the power of innovation, collaboration, and belief in people’s potential—proving real change comes from those who challenge the status quo and build a better future. Ama’s story is one that every nonprofit professional needs to hear—packed with insights, innovation, and the kind of inspiration that fuels meaningful action. Why should nonprofits tune in? Because real change starts with bold ideas, and this series is here to bring them straight to you. Stay tuned—we've got more to come. #ChangemakerSeries #Nonprofits #SocialImpact #Leadership

As the pace of innovation of AI increases, the potential to transform communities for the better seems more possible than ever. Join our own Ama Akuamoah for a conversation with Strive Masiyiwa for a discussion on the future of tech in the global south at this year’s Microsoft Global Nonprofit Leadership Summit next week! Everyone is invited to participate in the virtual event! Register today: aka.ms/nonprofitsummit with code DIGITAL #NonprofitSummit #TechForGood

l am excited to bring the voices of Opportunity International's clients to this year's Microsoft Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit on March 26-27 with renowned entrepreneur and digital innovator Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Executive Chairman of Cassava Technologies, Econet Group, and cofounder of the Higherlife Foundation. Titled "Driving Innovation and Impact in the Global South", this session moderated by Microsoft for Nonprofits' Anupama Shekhar will explore how skills development, entrepreneurship, and meaningful partnerships can help advance progress toward sustainable development —and provide changemakers with practical ideas they can apply in their work. The future is already here, it’s just not evenly distributed. As we stand at the forefront of digital transformation, we must drive our focus on how it can support the most underserved. Join our session and other equally incredible sessions here- aka.ms/nonprofitsummitwith code DIGITAL. If you are attending in person, let's meet up! Laurie Santos Meg Garlinghouse Juan M. Lavista Ferres Cris Concepcion Erin McHugh Saif Stephanie Kleiner Selby Mong Ben Sand John Mohr Woodrow Rosenbaum Kate Ruff Naria Santa Lucia Mustafa Suleyman Brad Smith Afua Bruce Claire Babineaux-Fontenot Andrew Dome Miguel Fiallos Chantal Forster Nick Kane Michele Lawrence Jawando #NonprofitSummit #TechForGood #AI

The Milliman Giving Fund is so proud to support the fantastic work of our partners at Opportunity International to create new jobs and bright futures for communities in Uganda and Colombia.