March 16, 2020

Banyan Global Staff Celebrate International Women’s Day

Banyan Global staff around the world joined the international community in celebrating International Women’s Day, commemorated on March 8, 2020.

February 10, 2020

Banyan Global Wins Regional Integration and Stronger Economies (RISE) IDIQ

Banyan Global wins the Regional Integration and Stronger Economies (RISE) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Kenya and East Africa (KEA).

January 24, 2020

SHOPS Plus and Société Générale Bank in Senegal Host Health Day

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Sustaining Health Outcomes Through the Private Sector (SHOPS) Plus provider access to finance activity, led by Banyan Global, supports private health facilities— including health SMEs—to strengthen their business and financial management skills and improve their access to financing. Working with the Société Générale Bank in Senegal's (SGBS) Maison de la PME seemed like an excellent opportunity to expand the project’s outreach to more health SMEs.

January 14, 2020

Banyan Global Recognizes 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in 2019

In 2019, Banyan Global gender specialists based in Ethiopia and Madagascar commemorated the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from November 25 to December 10.

August 15, 2019

Business-Savvy Doctor Amps Up Service

Dr. Ndeye Pende Ndiaye, director of Bio Amarie Laboratory and Clinic in Kaolack, Senegal, used her newly acquired business skills from a SHOPS Plus training to purchase lab equipment that will help clinic staff diagnose and treat more illnesses.

February 12, 2019

Making Bookkeeping Easier for Private Health Providers

Managing a business is a lot of work and many health care providers who own facilities have never received training in business administration, making it even more of a challenge. SHOPS Plus helps providers acquire the necessary skills to run their facilities efficiently and effectively through business and financial management training. These skills are particularly important in accessing credit. 

February 7, 2019

Banyan Global Welcomes the Launch of the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP)

Banyan Global welcomes the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP) announced by the White House.

January 29, 2019

From Civil Servant to Business Owner – Access to Finance Empowers Local Doctor

When Dr. Chacha Wambura registered his new health facility in Tanzania as a private for-profit dispensary in 2009, he had no idea that it would become the leading private health facility in his district, Bagamoyo.

October 10, 2018

Banyan Global Wins USAID Early Implementation Evaluation of the Egyptian American Enterprise Fund Task Order

Banyan Global wins the United Stated Agency for International Development (USAID) early implementation evaluation of the Egyptian American Enterprise Fund (EAEF) task order under the Bureau for Policy Planning and Learning (PPL) Monitoring and Evaluation (EVAL ME) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

August 30, 2018

Timely Access to Financing Results in New Operating Room, More Women Treated

With the support of SHOPS Plus and its partner AccèsBanque Madagascar, the Malagasy Lutheran Church’s Health Department (SALFA) hospital in Fianarantsoa built a new operating room and added more beds to provide quality care to people in the community.