Chief Executive Officer blog

Partnering for Progress in Africa

During a week that showcased MCC’s commitment to Africa’s economic growth and development, I joined Donald Kaberuka to sign an agreement today under which MCC and AfDB will work together in promoting economic growth and poverty reduction in Africa.

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Poverty Reduction blog

Springs of Prosperity

Mozambique suffers from one of the world’s lowest levels of per-capita water consumption. Mozambican girls and women spend much of their day fetching water instead of attending school or engaging in income-generating activities.

World Water Day: Turning on Faucets for the Worlds Poor

When World Water Day was first celebrated in 1993, some 5.3 billion people lived on the planet. Of these, 512 million lived in sub-Saharan Africa, where only 49 and 26 percent, respectively, had access to an improved water source and sanitation facility.

Effectively Engaging the Private Sector

This week more than 167 companies attended a procurement conference and heard about contracting opportunities arising from projects funded by Millennium Challenge Corporation compacts.

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