In the past 10 years, USAID/East Africa regional mission and the East African Community (EAC), a regional organization with five members states—Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda—have partnered to reduce the time and cost of regional trade and increase regional integration and competitiveness in the trade of goods—from staple foods to cotton, textiles, and apparel. Read more...
On March 9, USAID launched a new partnership and grants-based program that aims to spark revolutionary advances to dramatically reduce maternal and newborn deaths around the world.
Shaeera Tariq
USAID/Mali kicked off 50th anniversary celebrations at the seventh edition of the Festival sur le Niger, a massive annual event held since 2005 to promote sustainable development through tourism, music, and cultural exchanges.
Moussa Doumbia
DC Details
- Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development
- USAID 101 Invites Congressional Staff to Connect with Agency
FROM THE FIELD
- Mali Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations
- On a Mission: Spotlight on East Africa
- In LAC Region, Third Wheels Welcome
STAFF IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- Farewell Chapter Written in Alonzo Fulgham's Storybook USAID Career
USAID Fills Top Positions
- • Eric Postel: Assistant Administrator for Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade
- • Paige Alexander: Assistant Administrator for Europe and Eurasia
- Agency Honored for Employee Generosity
- Where in the World
- Obituaries
Beginning his international service career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Haiti, Fulgham learned early on the need to invest in talent, build teams, and develop partnerships in order to make progress. He brought lessons learned from the Peace Corps to his work at USAID. As he advanced from missions to the top post of administrator, he continuously pushed for investment in staff and helped prepare the institution to meet the complex challenges of the 21st century.
Andrea Cowsert
On Feb. 23, the first in a series of "USAID 101" open house sessions was launched as part of a new initiative to invite congressional staff to the Agency to learn more about USAID programs, priorities, and initiatives.
Shaeera Tariq
In one recent agreement, Paraguay has partnered with both the U.S. government and Chile to improve the landlocked South American country's agriculture exports.
Michael Kaiser
