A woman who needed healthy food for her young son used her ingenuity to place herself on the path of success by starting her own business. Today, she is an entrepreneur with big plans for the future.
Women comprise 70% of the world's low-income people, making them especially vulnerable to climate change. But with the right support, they can be a tremendous force for protecting their livelihoods, their families, and the environment. This week, we bring you some of those stories.
The major new project will spark economic growth through investment, job creation, and business support in West Africa's cashew industry
Will Warshauer, CEO of TechnoServe, is featured in this news coverage about Prosper Cashew. The project aims to improve cashew processing facilities, facilitate access to working capital, and link investors with processors in West Africa.
Krishanu Chakravarty, TechnoServe's project director, is featured in this article about the launch of Prosper Cashew, a TechnoServe project designed to strengthen the commercial viability of processing in Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria.
Regional Director, West Africa Larry Umunna was featured on CNBC Africa where he discusses Prosper Cashew, a TechnoServe program, and the value that the project offers food processors.
Bernadette Sambo is a wife, mother, and successful businesswoman. Using the insights and knowledge she gained from a TechnoServe training, she has been able to balance being a working parent and transform her business at the same time.
Determined to support her family, Dossi Degui turned to TechnoServe for better business skills. Now she sells her artisanal soap around the country--and can't keep up with demand.
The initiative with Nestlé Nigeria and IDH helped farmers connect to better supply chains and improve their incomes, contributing to better food security.
Ruth Nabatanzi couldn’t afford to stay in school, and struggled to make ends meet. After a TechnoServe training, she launched a career as a welder, an unusual occupation for women in her country. Now she is earning significantly more income – and breaking gender stereotypes.
