As the year draws to a close, many of us are reflecting on how we can make the most meaningful impact with our charitable giving. This time of year often inspires us to honor loved ones and support causes that are close to our hearts. Why…
In Ethiopia’s remote coffee-growing regions, a remarkable transformation is underway. When TechnoServe began its coffee work here in 2011, only 4% of coffee farmers in its training programs were women—despite women performing crucial roles in coffee production. Through innovative training approaches and…
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.
For farmer Kadri Mohamed, a more sustainable and inclusive agricultural market transformed his livelihood and his family’s quality of life.
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.
The circular economy has provided an opportunity for Ethiopian entrepreneur Sheshetu Diriba to become financially self-sufficient. She’s not the only one.
This collection of impact and learning briefs detail how to leverage the power of the private sector to create better nutritional outcomes for low-income consumers and more profitable market opportunities for local farmers.
This report details the work of TechnoServe and Nespresso to improve farmer livelihoods, support regenerative agriculture, and foster a more inclusive and sustainable coffee sector.
Eight years ago, Fedila Hussein and Mustafa Tesfaye struggled to earn a living from coffee. Their coffee trees were old and were not producing enough to cover the living expenses of their family of six. After participating in a TechnoServe program, Fedila and Mustafa learned important techniques to improve their coffee yields. Today, their farm is flourishing, and they have seen a 23-fold increase in their coffee production.
The Ethiopia LIWAY program is a nine-year initiative implemented by TechnoServe alongside a consortium of partners. The program is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN). It is working to create a more sustainable and inclusive job market for women and the youth.
