Prosper Cashew Launch Marks New Era for West Africa’s Cashew Sector
The major new project will spark economic growth through investment, job creation, and business support in West Africa's cashew industry
The Building Blocks of Community
Sara Ollo Adico was determined to contribute to her community in Côte d’Ivoire by opening an early childhood school and nursery. Learn how participating in a TechnoServe business plan competition helped her make the leap from concept to reality.
Beyond the Box of Chocolates
Chocolate is one of the world’s most popular foods, but who actually grows the cocoa that serves as the base for this delicious treat? Meet a few of the farmers who are changing their lives using income from cocoa.
Transparent Cocoa Value Chains Mean Better Livelihoods for Farmers in Côte d’Ivoire
TechnoServe is working with chocolate manufacturer CÉMOI to train cocoa cooperatives in the business and management skills they need to produce high-quality cocoa and generate profits for their farmer members.
Cocoa Farmers Band Together For Profits
The members of the Muoho Cocoa Farmer Group are hard at work, even as the sound of their laughter echoes through the cocoa forest. They sit around a huge mound of harvested cocoa pods. Each one must be broken open to remove the pulp and beans inside, a job that…
World Bank President Visits TechnoServe Program in Côte d’Ivoire
In his first overseas trip as World Bank Group president, Jim Yong Kim visited Côte d’Ivoire and South Africa last week.
