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Learn about some of the challenges social enterprises face in the circular economy and how they can address these obstacles and scale their impact.

When Virginie Adounon first opened her beauty salon in Bohicon, Benin, she was not keeping track of her sales or giving herself a salary, and she could not save up enough money to make necessary upgrades to her shop. After joining a TechnoServe program called BeniBiz, she gained the skills she needed to run a profitable business.

We hope you enjoy this conversation that ranges from career paths to lasting impact to TechnoServe's unique approach to tackling global poverty.

From climate-positive solutions for farmers and business owners to geospatial technology in West Africa, these are a few things we're looking forward to in 2024.

Are you an informed global citizen? Test your knowledge of current events with TechnoServe's January 2024 world news quiz.

As global temperatures rise, smallholder farmers are among those most vulnerable. What is the impact of climate change on agriculture? Learn how farmers are affected by climate change and what TechnoServe is doing to help them adapt.

TechnoServe recently developed a mobile application in partnership with the Government of Rwanda and the Bank of Kigali to address critical challenges in Rwanda’s coffee supply chain.

How did an aspiring priest become a software engineer now delivering tech solutions to end global poverty? Sildio Mbonyumuhire, Director of Labs Product Management and Engineering at TechnoServe, was recently featured on the My Tech Story Africa podcast hosted by Alice Kanjejo.

Learning new ways to grow old crops helps Mozambican farmers improve their incomes. Read about the three steps Élio Herculano took to improve his cucumbers and his income.

Since 1998, TechnoServe has been helping Mozambique’s industries, agribusinesses, and entrepreneurs increase their competitiveness and incomes. We recently hosted an event to celebrate 25 years of impact.