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We Invest in Leaders with Staff Transformation and Capacity Building in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In Democratic Republic of Congo, a highly skilled mentor becomes the catalyst for a lifetime of stability for women and their families. That’s what happens when Opportunity International’s capacity building programs equip staff with the knowledge and skill to guide families through their journey out of poverty. This program puts special emphasis on developing women, Read more…
Tagged Africa, Community, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, DR Congo, Emerging Leaders, Financial services, Gilbert Lagaillarde, invest in women, Kinshasa, local staffing, Microfinance, Opportunity International, Training, Women
A Better Future for the Congo: Developing the Next Generation of Congolese Fathers
The following post by Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka, member of Opportunity’s , was originally published in The Huffington Post on Friday, June 15. The original post is here. My greatest challenge as a father has been the moments of terror when my children were gravely ill, and we thought we were going to lose them. It happened with Read more…
Tagged Africa, Board of Directors, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, DR Congo, DRC, Father's Day, Fathers, Financial services, Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka, Loans, Microfinance, Opportunity DRC, Opportunity International, Training, violence
What We’re Watching: Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka’s Voice of America Interview on Congo Grand Opening
Following the grand opening of our first regulated microfinance institution in the DR Congo, Congolese native and Opportunity supporter Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka appeared on Voice of America‘s In Focus TV program, which airs throughout Africa, to discuss the growth of microfinance in the DRC and the impact of Opportunity DRC on the lives of the Read more…
Tagged Bank Building, Banking on Education, Children, Clients, Congo, Congolese, Democratic Republic of Congo, DR Congo, DRC Grand Opening, Education, Education finance, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka, Kinshasa, Loans, Media, MFI, Microfinance, Opportunity DRC, Opportunity International, Poverty, Schools, Students, TV
What We’re Watching: Today’s Grand Opening of Opportunity DR Congo in Kinshasa
Opportunity International staff around the world have been eagerly watching our Facebook and the Opportunity Blog all day, keeping up with news and updates from today’s grand opening ceremony at Opportunity Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Kinshasa. Presenters at the celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony included Opportunity DRC CEO Gilbert Lagaillarde; Opportunity International US Read more…
Tagged Africa, Board of Directors, Clients, Congo, Congolese, Democratic Republic of Congo, DR Congo, DRC Grand Opening, Ending Poverty, Events, Facebook, Financial services, Gilbert Lagaillarde, Global Poverty, Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka, Kinshasa, Loans, MFI, Microfinance, Opportunity DRC, Opportunity International, Poverty, videos
Grand Opening Today of Opportunity DR Congo: Expanding Microfinance to One of World’s Most Impoverished Countries
Today at 10:00 a.m. local time, Opportunity International celebrated the grand opening of Opportunity Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the capital city of Kinshasa, expanding our network of microfinance institutions to the Congo. The grand opening ceremony was attended by local government officials and dignitaries, Opportunity representatives from the DRC and the United States, as Read more…
Tagged Africa, Bank Building, Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital, Congo, Congolese, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dikembe Mutombo, dikembe mutombo foundation, DR Congo, DRC, DRC Grand Opening, Ending Poverty, Events, Financial services, Francis Pelekamoyo, Gilbert Lagaillarde, Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka, Kinshasa, NBA, Opportunity Congo, Opportunity DRC, UNDP
“They Gave Their Lives to the Most Noble of Causes.”
Opportunity International is profoundly saddened and offers condolences to the families of the passengers and crew members who were killed in a United Nations plane crash on Monday while landing at N’Djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The passengers included staff from the United Nations and international organizations and NGOs serving in Read more…
Emerging Market Risks and Rewards
Last night, Opportunity International Board Member Kadita “A.T.” Tshibaka spoke to a distinguished audience of almost 100 business leaders and students at an event hosted by the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management (watch the video here). Kadita offered up a few things he had learned during his life growing up in the Congo, Read more…
Tagged Agriculture, Banking, Banks, Bottom-up approach, Business, Citibank, Community, Congo, Developing World, Emerging Markets, Farmers, Kadita "A.T." Tshibaka, Leaders, Microfinance, Rotman School of Management, social action, social advocacy, Students, Sustainability, Technology, Top-down approach
