Our Approach
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images for the Clinton FoundationPresident Clinton greets local farmers who grow cassava with assistance from the Clinton Hunter Development Initiative in Rwanda.
The Clinton Hunter Development Initiative applies the Clinton Foundation’s unique business approach to develop and implement programs that generate sustainable economic development in Africa. CHDI currently works in Rwanda and Malawi, at the invitation of these countries’ governments, to strengthen:
Agriculture
Approximately two-thirds of people in Africa rely on agriculture for survival. CHDI is helping farmers to access the tools—including fertilizer, seeds, and advanced farming techniques—to improve their harvests and market their goods. We are also working with local farmers to develop sustainable agribusinesses to strengthen local economies.
Clean Water and Sanitation
Diseases borne from dirty drinking water are the number one killer of young Africans today. CHDI is investing in infrastructure improvements that will help schools, hospitals and entire communities access clean water and sanitation systems.
Health Care Systems
More than two-thirds of Africans live in rural areas that lack quality health care facilities to treat and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other illnesses. CHDI is addressing this challenge in partnership with governments, NGOs, and communities by building rural health care facilities and programs that improve the availability and quality of care.
PROFILE
CHDI loans have allowed Misozi Coffee Company to invest and boost its production levels. With additional CHDI assistance in expanding sales abroad and creating a new premium fairtrade coffee, incomes have risen significantly.
PROFILE
Armed with the new agriculture techniques she learned from the Clinton Hunter Development Initiative, Ifijenia Kamtaza, a Malawian soy farmer, is not only improving her harvest and profits – she’s helping her whole family.
