Kitchener man fell into work that evolved into successful enterprise: Chris Steingart’s journey to owning a professional web design business was unanticipated.
Covid put a multi-year gap in millions of resumés. Now some companies are offering a supportive path back.
MEDA’s WAY project, which began in 2018, has taken a leadership role in response to environmental challenges facing farmers in Bauchi state. The WAY team has played an active role in the creation of a climate collaboration strategy.
Taking time to implement caring workplace cultures is both a spiritual issue and a practical business concern.
Farmerline, the agtech firm, has made a major difference in the lives of farmers in Ghana and around the world.
People in the Global South bear the brunt of severe weather swings. That reality means that addressing climate change is a priority for MEDA.
If you hear landscaping firms talking about green, it may not be about the grass they are mowing or the money their businesses are making.
Person-centered language calls us to put people first rather than the conditions they find themselves in.
Cassava has long been a major food source in many African nations, but changing rainfall patterns and lack of access to quality seed stock of the starchy brown root has led to the spread of diseases that threaten to wipe out crops.
Wendy Clayson is MEDA’s new chief financial and investment officer. She has worked in a number of large organizations that had hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue and thousands of employees.
Lindsay Wallace’s career path has included stints with government departments, international development consulting and with the Mastercard Foundation. Those roles have provided her with a wealth of experience in conducting economic research and modeling in the education, agriculture, and financial inclusion sectors.
Southern Potato Co. is a thriving family operation: The Kuhl family is modest when asked about the size of their potato-growing operation, but there is no question about their devotion to the land and how important farming is to this family.
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