Effective Support for Women Entrepreneurs Goes Beyond Skills Training
Writing for Business Fights Poverty, TechnoServe's Cristina Manfre and Lucinda Francisco share insights from the Business Women Connect program.

Anglo Takura Agricultural Value Chains Program
The Takura Project, a Technoserve – Anglo-American collaboration, aims to create and support economic opportunities for communities within the zone of influence of the Unki mine in the Midlands province.

Equality for Growth: The Business Women Connect Program’s Approach to Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
This case study highlights the approach that the Business Women Connect program, a partnership between TechnoServe and the ExxonMobil Foundation, has used to support thousands of women entrepreneurs in Mozambique.
The 2022 Climate Change Quiz
Expert or Amateur? Take our quiz to find out! As part of TechnoServe’s business approach to environmental sustainability, we work not only to strengthen the resilience of the farmers, entrepreneurs, and businesses that operate within a market system but also contribute to the overall sustainability of that system. Do you…
Regenerative Agriculture in Zimbabwe Renews Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers
How TechnoServe is working with producers and buyers so that smallholder farmers can sell goods and services across borders.
Catalisa dynamizes poultry market in Cabo Delgado Province
The Catalisa program recognizes the socio-economic importance of poultry production in Cabo Delgado, and the great potential that exists in the market for local producers. As a way to dynamize this sector, Catalisa has developed a series of investments in small-scale chicken and egg producers, and commercial agribusinesses along the…
The 2022 UN SOFI Report Quiz
Expert or Amateur? Take our quiz to find out! Recently, the United Nations released its 2022 report on the state of food security in the world. It highlights some of the report’s findings on the state of poverty worldwide and where we stand in our fight against hunger. Have you…
Young entrepreneur stands out in the catering and restaurant sector in Cabo Delgado
Lucinda Emilio Contavida is a 24-year-old young entrepreneur. She is a native of Nacala and currently resides in Pemba City, where she runs a small restaurant and catering business. Lucinda entered the business world shortly after nishing her 1st Life Skills Course, preparing for Employment and Entrepreneurship, as part of…
Four Barriers to Women’s Economic Empowerment in Emerging Economies
TechnoServe helps hardworking women around the world to overcome economic barriers and improve their lives. Here are four of these barriers.