Blog

March 15, 2021

Women’s History Month 2021: Why MCC Has Always Prioritized Women’s Economic Empowerment

MCC invests in women through policy reform, training, and other targeted actions.

October 30, 2020

“I hope for an electricity sector with sustainable growth”

Ismène Ahamide Zounmenou is growing her business through MCC’s Benin Power Compact.

March 31, 2020

Empowering women through energy sector reforms

MCC is working with partner countries to increase women’s economic empowerment through greater participation in the energy sector.

February 27, 2018

New Opportunities in Benin: A Call for Proposals

MCC’s compact with the Government of Benin reached a milestone this week with the launch of the first call for projects for the Off-Grid Clean Energy Facility.

March 7, 2017

Powering Business Growth in Benin

Madame Awahou Codjo is a small business owner in Cotonou who benefitted from MCC’s 2006 investments in Benin. Now, she stands to benefit from MCC’s $375 million Benin Power Compact.

February 7, 2014

Land titles and food security: exploring the link

An impact evaluation of MCC’s Access to Land Project in Benin hopes to explore the issue of whether owning a title to one's land leads to increased food security. Anecdotal evidence is already suggesting an increase.

May 22, 2013

Announcing MCC's KIN Journal

Explore MCC's latest KIN Journal, focusing on MCC's lessons learned and innovations to advance food security.

April 19, 2013

Port of Cotonou's public-private partnership receives international recognition

MCC invested more than $180 million to improve the Port of Cotonou.The International Finance Corporation and Infrastructure Journal recently recognized the port’s South Wharf public-private partnership as a "top-40 PPP” and with a "Bronze” award.

February 7, 2012

The Taste of Innovation

I think MCC and food trucks have a lot in common. Think about it.

December 1, 2011

Results for Whom?

Discussions at this week's 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, South Korea focused largely on the importance of achieving and measuring "results," but important questions remain.