Raw Material Sourcing as a Lever for Shared Value
This new white paper highlights the opportunity for small and medium-sized African food businesses to boost farmer livelihoods
A Burden Lifted: How Coffee Pulpers Are Transforming Zimbabwe’s Farming Future
What if coffee farmers in Zimbabwe could process their beans in less time with less effort? Would this increase the quality of their product and, thereby, their income? Thanks to partnerships with TechnoServe and Nespresso, a group of farmers is finding out.
A Year in Farming: Our Favorite Photos of 2024
Our photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re showcasing the journey of farmers as they navigate each stage of the farming cycle, from planting to harvest and beyond.
Impacto de capacitação empresarial para mulheres empreendedoras -Celestina
Meet Celestina, a passionate entrepreneur who found out about the USAID and SDC-funded project through a colleague in her group of decorators. After participating in the training program, she experienced a significant transformation in her business. Initially insecure about managing her employees and her finances, Celestina had difficulty…
Training of entrepreneurs in the Nacala Corridor
Welcome to our inspiring journey of empowerment! Here we celebrate the stories of four remarkable entrepreneurs who have transformed their businesses through the FTF Premier-Oholo (PRO) project. Recently trained and graduated in Nampula and Pemba, they exemplify the impact of USAID and SDC’s commitment to improving nutritious food production…
Women IN Business and Roscas Sign Partnership to Digitize Savings Groups in Mozambique
Women IN Business (WIN) and ROSCAS have entered into a strategic partnership with the aim of digitizing the Savings and Loans Groups (VSLAs), an initiative that seeks to reduce inequalities in access to financial services for low-income women, mainly in rural areas of Mozambique. These groups, made up…
Women IN Business signs a partnership agreement with content producer Anima
The WIN program and content producer Anima have signed a partnership agreement with the aim of co-producing a radio drama for community radio stations, especially in the central and northern regions of Mozambique. The partnership, which will last just over a year, is intended for the production and…
WIN trains IPEME,IP Technicians in Methodologies for Teaching Adults and Business Management
Over the course of a week in Maputo, WIN held a training of trainers for 14 technicians from IPEME, IP (Institute for the Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). The aim was to train the participants in teaching methodologies for adults and to pass on the training manuals developed by…
The Food Crisis: How FTF Premier-Oholo is shaping food security and building resilience in Mozambique?
October 16, 2024 – Today, the world celebrates World Food Day, a reminder of the importance of global efforts to address hunger, promote sustainable food systems, and build resilience. This year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind Food for All”, highlights the urgent need to ensure that everyone, no matter their…
STOP Food Loss: FTF Premier-Oholo (PRO) and METL Partnership to Minimize Food Losses in the Nacala Corridor
On September 29, the world observes International Day of Food Loss and Waste, a crucial reminder of staggering global statistics: approximately one-third of food produced for human consumption—around 1.3 billion tons—is lost or wasted each year. This waste results in an estimated economic loss of $940 billion and contributes to…
