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Shofco boss Kennedy Odede appointed to key American aid agency committee

Founder and CEO of Shining Hope For Communities (Shofco) Kennedy Odede.

Founder and CEO of Shining Hope For Communities (Shofco) Kennedy Odede. The United States Government has appointed Odede to the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid.

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What you need to know:

  • Kenyan social entrepreneur Kennedy Odede to the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid. 
  • The committee, which is now under USAID was first established in the aftermath of World War II.
  • The powerful ACVFA, which will serve for three years, includes leading experts representing non-governmental organisations, the private sector, academia and civil society from across the globe.

The United States Government has appointed renowned Kenyan social entrepreneur Kennedy Odede to the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid (ACVFA). 

The committee, which is now under the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was first established in the aftermath of World War II, playing an important role in shaping the US approach to international development.