Press Releases

December 14, 2022

Africa Business Forum: U.S., Benin, Niger sign $504 million Regional Investment

MCC took center stage at today’s U.S.-Africa Business Forum as the United States, Benin, and Niger governments signed the first-ever MCC regional program.

November 9, 2022

COP27: MCC, USAID Partner to Scale-Up Green Finance in Developing Economies

MCC and USAID announced today they will work together to expand the use of green financing in low- and lower-middle income countries through the Joint Green Finance Pilot Program.

September 28, 2022

MCC Board Approves Agency’s First Regional Grant Program

MCC's Board of Directors approves agency's first-ever regional compact during its quarterly meeting

May 16, 2022

U.S., Benin, Niger Make Progress on Strengthening Cross-Border Transportation

MCC and representatives from the Governments of Benin and Niger met to advance a proposed regional development grant designed to reduce the cost of transportation along the road corridor between the port of Cotonou and the capital city of Niamey.

March 18, 2022

MCC Investments ‘Powering Africa’ Through Modern Energy Solutions

The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Vice President of Compact Operations, Fatema Sumar, united with private sector, development, and investment leaders in the nation’s capital March 17 for the 8th Edition of the Powering Africa Summit.

February 14, 2022

MCC Delegation Travels to Benin, Discusses Partnership with President Talon

December 15, 2021

MCC’s Board Selects Belize, Zambia for Grant Assistance

MCC's Board of Directors held its quarterly meeting yesterday and selected Belize and Zambia as newly eligible to develop MCC compacts.

September 29, 2021

MCC’s Board Approves Threshold Program For The Gambia

The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Board of Directors met today and voted to approve a four-year, $25 million Threshold Program between MCC and the Government of The Gambia.

December 16, 2020

MCC Board of Directors Selects New Countries for Grant Assistance Programs

At its quarterly meeting on December 15, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors met to select countries eligible for MCC assistance, which is designed to spur economic growth and reduce poverty.

December 9, 2019

MCC Board of Directors Selects Mozambique for New Compact, Kenya for New Threshold Program

At its quarterly meeting on December 9, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors met to select countries eligible for MCC assistance, which is designed to spur economic growth and reduce poverty.