Southern Africa

Women IN Business signs a Collaboration Agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture (MADER) and the SPEED Program

On April 26, TechnoServe’s WIN program, USAID’s SPEED program and MADER through the Agrarian and Rural Extension Fund (FAR/PROCAVA) signed a one-year Collaboration Agreement. The aim of this agreement is to reduce social inequalities in the agricultural sector, promote women’s access to productive resources, and better target gender-sensitive investments in…

Beyond Fishing: Boosting Biodiversity and Economic Development on Lake Malawi

Over the years, overfishing, pollution, and species loss have threatened Lake Malawi—and the livelihoods of the people who depend on it. Today, fishermen like Maxwell Kaunda are gaining the skills to embrace new ways to make a living, such as cassava farming. In doing so, they are increasing their incomes and protecting the lake’s critical biodiversity.

Beyond Fishing: Boosting Biodiversity and Economic Development on Lake Malawi

Over the years, overfishing, pollution, and species loss have threatened Lake Malawi—and the livelihoods of the people who depend on it. Today, fishermen like Maxwell Kaunda are gaining the skills to embrace new ways to make a living, such as cassava farming. In doing so, they are increasing their incomes and protecting the lake’s critical biodiversity.