In partnership with Laterite, we conducted a July 2020 survey about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on coffee farming in Uganda. Discover key results in the infographics below. View All Infographics July 2020 Survey…
Young people around the world are facing significant challenges as they enter the workforce, including lack of job opportunities and economic uncertainty. TechnoServe helps young people in the developing world access the information, capital, and markets they need to overcome tremendous obstacles and create their own economic opportunities. Today we are sharing the story of Kamya Yeseri, a young teacher in Uganda who used the skills he gained in a TechnoServe program to open a school in his community and build a business.
In 2017, TechnoServe engaged ImpactMatters, an impact audit firm founded with support from Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), to review several projects within our portfolio. Training and mentorship programs aimed to help SMEs develop business expansion strategies in Uganda helped women-led businesses increase monthly revenues by 22 percent and take…
A partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and TechnoServe, the STRYDE program has provided training and mentorship to nearly 69,000 young people across rural Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Nile Breweries, a subsidiary of AB InBev, has sought to improve their supply chains of sorghum and barley through local sourcing and sustainability commitments. This outcome story shares how Nile Breweries Limited leveraged the Guide to Assessing Climate Resilience in Smallholder Supply Chains, part of the USAID Feed the…
East Africa Regional Direct Chris Donohue shares lessons from the STRYDE program, a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and TechnoServe.
With support from USAID and in partnership with the Uganda Cooperative Alliance, the TechnoServe led Producer Organization Activity promotes the development of key agricultural commodities in Uganda, including coffee, beans, horticultural produce, and maize.
The Coffee Farm College Program is a four-year training program that aims to improve incomes for 30,000 coffee farming households in Central and Western Uganda by increasing their coffee farm productivity.
Today we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the daily activities of one of our coffee agronomy advisors in Uganda.
In sub-Saharan Africa, TechnoServe is testing sustainable, cost-effective, and measurable innovations for development. A surprising potential win for smallholders: drone technology.
