Nuria Riechenberg, a TechnoServe Fellow in 2023, played a pivotal role in the LIWAY Program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. There, she created an intervention to address a gap in the recycling value chain, creating sustainable recycling solutions and thousands of jobs. Discover how her experience as a TechnoServe Fellow has impacted her career.
TechnoServe will lead the implementation of the Kenya Feed the Future Local Food Systems Activity
Discover how entrepreneurs are changing the world after pursuing continuous learning and economic growth through innovative education programs.
For farmer Kadri Mohamed, a more sustainable and inclusive agricultural market transformed his livelihood and his family’s quality of life.
NutriSave, funded by the Gates Foundation and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, aims to reduce food loss and waste in Kenya, helping to tackle climate change while boosting nutrition in low-income communities.
In Kenya's coastal region, marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, and coastal tourism make up the growing potential and value of the blue economy. Driven and led by young entrepreneurs, their involvement is crucial to ensuring that the Blue Economy thrives in a way that benefits all–balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability.
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re featuring three young people who have gained the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to succeed. Read their stories, then vote for your favorite photo.
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, coffee farmers are employing new regenerative agriculture practices that improve yields, increase incomes, and allow farmers to meet their families' needs while also promoting biodiversity and conservation.
The Northern Uganda Horticulture Market Acceleration Program (NU-HortiMAP) aimed to support market actors towards a vibrant, sustainable horticulture sector in Northern Uganda. NU-HortiMAP sustainably improved the productivity and sustainable supply of high-quality horticulture products, improved competitiveness and access to markets while strengthening institutional and regulatory frameworks. The project was funded…
This week, we sat down with Mefthe Tadesse, TechnoServe’s regional director for East Africa, to learn about a program in Ethiopia that aims to increase the wage and self-employment opportunities available to women and youth.
