On April 26, TechnoServe’s WIN program, USAID’s SPEED program and MADER through the Agrarian and Rural Extension Fund (FAR/PROCAVA) signed a one-year Collaboration Agreement. The aim of this agreement is to reduce social inequalities in the agricultural sector, promote women’s access to productive resources, and better target gender-sensitive investments in…
Agribusiness in northern Mozambique is a vital sector, as agriculture forms the economic backbone for much of the population. The sector’s significant growth potential, bolstered by international and government investments, can create jobs and drive economic development. Agribusiness encompasses diverse activities such as production, processing, and marketing, offering various opportunities…
The second phase of the WIN program, which has been underway since July of this year, is beginning to take its first steps towards achieving the primary objective of economic empowerment of low-income women, by identifying, catalyzing and expanding innovative solutions, with the ultimate aim of benefiting low-income women, mostly…
The Women IN Business program, celebrated on May 31st, the end of its implementation cycle in Mozambique. WIN aimed to accelerate the economic empowerment of micro-entrepreneurs, through smart partnerships with private and public sector companies, which proved to be able to test models, promoting changes in the market, thus minimizing…
Women IN Business -WIN program, implemented by TechnoServe in partnership with the Brilho program implemented by SNV, supported three companies directly to conduct studies to enable them to have greater gender inclusion within their framework, which includes employees, distributors and customers. SolarWorks, Ignite Mozambique, and Epsilon Energia Solar,…
At the age of 28, Cristina Constâncio is the owner of a cosmetics and beauty accessories store in the city of Pemba, Cabo Delgado province. Cristiana is married and the mother of a son. She saw her life and business transformed after participating in a WhatsApp training in 2023 with…
The Catalisa program recognizes the socio-economic importance of poultry production in Cabo Delgado, and the great potential that exists in the market for local producers. As a way to dynamize this sector, Catalisa has developed a series of investments in small-scale chicken and egg producers, and commercial agribusinesses along the…
Lucinda Emilio Contavida is a 24-year-old young entrepreneur. She is a native of Nacala and currently resides in Pemba City, where she runs a small restaurant and catering business. Lucinda entered the business world shortly after nishing her 1st Life Skills Course, preparing for Employment and Entrepreneurship, as part of…
TechnoServe through the WIN program participated for the first time in the annual Market Systems Symposium (“Market Systems Symposim”), 2022, organized by the Vikara Institute. This event is an excellent space for debate, learning and sharing of experiences from different communities acting globally in the area of Market Systems…
Catalisa continues to provide support and assistance to young people with business initiatives, with the aim of improving their personal income. The last newsletter edition showed that there are many young people with the capacity to create and manage successful businesses, with José Siconimoda winning the Best Business Plan Award…
