Mennonite Economic Development Associates
Dorothy Nyambi is an experienced leader in international development and organizational management, currently serving as Chairperson of the Board for the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) since June 2022. In addition, Dorothy holds the position of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at MEDA since November 2018 and has been the Executive Director at Transformational Development Results since March 2009. Previous roles include Executive Vice President at AIMS-NEI from December 2013 to June 2018, Board Director positions at JFCTA and Impact First International, and Vice President of International Programs at the Canadian Executive Service Organisation. Additionally, Dorothy served as Regional Director at Right To Play International and operated within the United States Peace Corps as a Medical Officer from January 1995 to February 2004.
Mennonite Economic Development Associates
MEDA is an international economic development organization whose mission is to create business solutions to poverty. Founded in 1953 by a group of Mennonite business professionals, we partner with the poor to start or grow small and medium-sized businesses in developing regions around the world. Our expertise includes a full range of economic development tools: financial services, improved technology, business training, better access to markets and equity investment. Our work most often focuses on women, youth and the rural poor. We believe that all people deserve the opportunity to earn a livelihood and that unleashing entrepreneurship is a powerful way to alleviate poverty. #FinancialServices #BusinessTraining #BlendedFinance #ImpactInvesting #MarketSystems #ValueChains #EconomicEmpowerment