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Plastic pollution is a global crisis, harming marine ecosystems, threatening wildlife, and impacting coastal communities like Mombasa, Kenya.

What if coffee farmers in Zimbabwe could process their beans in less time with less effort? Would this increase the quality of their product and, thereby, their income? Thanks to partnerships with TechnoServe and Nespresso, a group of farmers is finding out.

In eastern Botswana, four remarkable women are proving that entrepreneurship can be a powerful path to personal and community transformation. Baikanne Toteng (43), Gofaone Botshelo (41), Kenyatsegile Gotewang (49), and Stephinah Gaanakobo (53) are the founders of Pinbelly Elite, a cleaning detergent manufacturing and services company.

As 2024 draws to a close, let’s take a moment to celebrate the milestone moments that you helped make possible through your support. Thanks to you, our work has made a real, tangible difference in millions of lives. 1. As TechnoServe’s Coffee Alliance for Excellence…

Achieving gender equality and empowerment is essential for driving sustainable economic growth, as it opens opportunities for women and men to fully participate in and benefit from the economy, promoting inclusive prosperity and reducing poverty.

In Rwanda, coffee is a primary export product, with nearly 22,000 metric tons of coffee exported each year from nearly 300 coffee washing stations (CWS) and more than 400,000 coffee farmers.

Our photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re showcasing the journey of farmers as they navigate each stage of the farming cycle, from planting to harvest and beyond.

The right use of artificial intelligence in small businesses can boost growth and job creation—critical needs in emerging economies. Even relatively basic AI tools can help small businesses improve their decision-making, support workforce development, and enhance customer experience. But this technology must be applied the right way, and with consideration…

In the bustling city of San Salvador, El Salvador, one young entrepreneur named Gabriel Flores has turned his passion for cooking into a thriving business that is creating stable employment for young people. Gabriel's journey began with a simple love for food and a curiosity about the different ways people prepare basic dishes. Seven years later, he and his business partner own a popular pizza restaurant called Sivareña Pizza, where they serve delicious pies to the community. Discover Gabriel’s story of success and empowerment, told in his own words.

As the COP29 climate conference wraps up in Azerbaijan, one of TechnoServe’s leaders on regenerative business shares her thoughts on the meeting's value, the progress made this year, and the work to be done over the next 12 months.