What’s the Story Behind the Photo?
The magic of maize--and one woman's vision
Financial and Technical Assistance Helps Vital African Food Businesses Weather COVID-19 Pandemic
Support from Visa Foundation and the Coalition for Farmer-Allied Intermediaries helped food processors in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia weather the crisis
Helping African Food Businesses Recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic
This series of business profiles and case studies explores how COVID-19 impacted food processors and how financial and technical assistance helped them recover.
How to Achieve Climate-Smart Supply Chains that Benefit Farmers and Businesses
In an op-ed in Fortune, TechnoServe's Katarina Kahlmann shows how climate-resilient supply chains can benefit smalhholder farmers and global businesses.
Knowledge Transfer: How Corporate Employees Can Help Build the Skills of Entrepreneurs Through Volunteerism
Two of TechnoServe's experts share lessons learned from a partnership with Citi Foundation and how employees can effectively meet the needs of development initiative participants.
Inclusive Training Program Will Help Young African Entrepreneurs Grow Their Businesses
The PAYED 5 program will harness digital tools to help micro-retailers in Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire recover from the pandemic and increase their revenues
How a Global Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing Improves Food Safety
This article, published by Agrilinks, details the Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP)—a partnership between USAID, TechnoServe and Partners in Food Solutions (PFS) that aims to create a more competitive food-processing sector in Africa—and shows how partnerships with local food processing businesses can help them improve food safety, even amid an unprecedented pandemic.
Tackling Youth Unemployment Through Entrepreneurship and Skills Training
In Tanzania, young people like Asia Abdallah often face an uphill battle when entering the job market. With few formal sector jobs available, many turn to entrepreneurship. But without the practical skills to get started, entrepreneurship can present challenges. TechnoServe is equipping youth with the skills they need to gain formal employment or run their own successful businesses.
Strengthening Youth-Owned Shops in Tanzania Through Better Business Skills
In Tanzania, shopkeepers like Emanuel Barosha Ndiwene often lack the business and financial management skills they need to run profitable businesses. A TechnoServe program connects young entrepreneurs with the knowledge, training, and tools they need to become successful retailers.
Incubating Success: Young Tanzanian Entrepreneur Mentors Other Businesswomen
After establishing her own business success, Ndinagwe Mboya taught other businesswomen in Tanzania vital skills in savings and entrepreneurship, helping them grow their businesses and transform their lives.
