Expanding Access to Healthcare through Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s healthcare system faces persistent challenges in ensuring equitable access to essential services, particularly in rural areas where the majority of the population resides. Limited availability of healthcare products, long distances to health posts, and financial constraints continue to restrict access to basic care. To address these issues, TRAIDE Foundation partnered with Healthy Entrepreneurs to…
Read MoreBridging the Energy Gap in Ethiopia with Off-Grid Solar Systems
The challenge: expanding energy access in Ethiopia Ethiopia is facing a critical energy challenge—only 48% of households have access to electricity, and rapid population growth continues to strain the country’s energy infrastructure. To address this, the Ethiopian Government has committed to universal electrification by 2030, leveraging a mix of on-grid and off-grid energy solutions. While…
Read MoreSetting a New Standard for Healthcare Quality in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s healthcare system faces significant challenges in delivering consistent, high-quality care. With over 70% of healthcare facilities lacking accreditation and systemic issues such as inadequate infrastructure, undertrained medical staff, and limited resources, patients experience poor service delivery and restricted access to essential care. In response to these challenges, TRAIDE Foundation has partnered with SafeCare to…
Read MorePioneering Black Soldier Fly Farming in Ethiopia
The Challenge: Tackling Ethiopia’s Organic Waste and Protein Deficit Ethiopia’s rapid urbanisation is generating increasing amounts of organic waste, causing soil and water pollution and contributing to the emissions of greenhouse gases. In addition, agricultural productivity in Ethiopia is severely constrained by a limited availability of protein for livestock and a lack of organic fertilisers…
Read MoreDigital Transformation in Rwanda’s TVET Sector: CREATE Project Approach
The Rwanda TVET Board (RTB), established under the Ministry of Education, is responsible for promoting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). RTB aims to provide comprehensive, locally curated resources to its students. TVET is recognized within the National Strategic Plan in Rwanda as essential for economic growth. The TVET sector is targeted to generate…
Read MoreRevolutionizing Clean Cooking in Rwanda: Partners in Pellets
TRAIDE Rwanda, supported by the Dutch embassy, conducted a comprehensive study of Rwanda’s cooking landscape. The findings revealed that in Rwanda, traditional biomass remains the primary source of cooking for 98% of households. This dependence has threatening consequences for health, the economy, and the environment. Indoor air pollution from cooking fires excessively harms women and…
Read MoreStrengthening Rwanda’s Potato Farming with High-Quality Seeds: Potato Impact Alliance
Rwandan farmers struggle to produce high-quality ware potatoes, suitable for processing or market sale. This issue stems largely from the use of poor-quality seeds. Ideally, farmers need a steady supply of good seeds with varieties suited to the local climate and resistant to disease. To achieve the desired quantity and quality of seeds, seed multiplication…
Read MoreFixing the Pipes: Innovative Solutions for Ethiopian Water Infrastructure
Ethiopia faces serious water management problems that threaten its long-term development. Communities struggle to access clean water due to old and broken infrastructure. This is especially true in Dire Dawa, the second most populous city in Ethiopia. The city entirely depends on groundwater for its supply, which is three times less than the water demand.…
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