Africa

Enterprising women are key to generating diverse economic opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa-growing areas.

Poor harvests in West Africa have recently caused prices to soar for what food commodity? Find out in our latest world news quiz.

In 2023, TechnoServe’s work helped farmers and entrepreneurs in over 30 countries earn an additional $485 million and changed the lives of 3.4 million people. Our 2023 annual report takes a closer look at the impact our clients achieved last year and the inspiring stories behind the numbers.

Juliet Kyokunda describes her team’s journey to finding regenerative solutions for farmers in Uganda to build better climate resilience and grow incomes.

This Earth Day, take our quiz to test your knowledge of climate change, emissions reductions, and international environmental agreements.

Four years ago, Lúcia Sigauque’s life took an unexpected turn. Discover how a sudden change in her circumstances propelled her into a new role as a successful woman entrepreneur and baker in northern Mozambique.

I’m recently back from my first trip to Mozambique. I went to see TechnoServe’s local work in action and to meet members of our team there in person for the first time. As I continue to process everything I saw and learned and the people I had the privilege of meeting, “ripple effect” is a phrase that comes to mind.

Here are three of the most effective ways to reduce emissions at the small farm level, based on TechnoServe’s experience working with smallholder farmers around the world.

TechnoServe works to help women around the world gain equal access to the knowledge, jobs, and finance that enhance their incomes and their economic opportunities for the future. This month, we’re celebrating four women in Africa and Latin America who are transforming their lives and communities.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the daily activities of Érica Muarramuassa, a TechnoServe associate business advisor who works with store owners in Mozambique.