Embracing Partnerships, Expanding Opportunities
Pathological collaboration. It’s a phrase we use frequently at Root Capital — a phrase that speaks
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Launching Youth Leadership Development Advisory Services in Rural Ghana
Other than the fact that dresses and headscarves made of brightly patterned kente cloth dotted the
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In the Hills of Northeast Congo, an Underdog Steps into the Ring
Hills rise into the sky in the coffeelands of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Looking
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Laying the First Stones towards Gender Equity
Women carry stones that will form the foundation of a new sorghum collection and storage center.As part
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Cultivating the Next Crop of Agricultural Entrepreneurs
Young managers participating in a financial management training hosted by Root Capital. Photo credit: Stuart Freedman/Argidius
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Investing in Uganda’s Coffee Sector
After a decade of growth, a coffee cooperative shows why reliable access to finance is critical
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What do Silicon Valley and Africa’s Sahel Have In Common?
Overlooking a village in southeastern Senegal. What do Silicon Valley and Africa’s Sahel have in common? At first
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How Extension Services Drive Business Success
In December, we published an issue brief focused on the potential of small-and-growing businesses to create
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The Mango Farmer Who Changed Everything
Mango farmer, Burkina Faso. A few years ago, a mango farmer in Burkina Faso told us
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Sustainable Agriculture Depends on Women
It’s an inspiring thing to see a woman-led business increasing livelihoods for women farmers and employees
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