Economic Development

In Kenya, young people are learning critical skills to build eco-friendly business models and conservation-driven tourism ventures. 

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Starting a business is never easy—especially in a sector where there are few women entrepreneurs. Joyce Chika overcame financial barriers and beliefs that as a woman she is not suited to work in Botswana's tourism sector, to build No. 1 Lady Tours and Safaris. With support from the Tokafala program, she turned her passion into a thriving business that also supports young entrepreneurs. Tokafala is implemented by TechnoServe and is a collaboration between the Government of Botswana, Debswana, De Beers Group, and Anglo American.

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Marine ecosystems sustain livelihoods and biodiversity in Kenya. Learn how seagrass conservation is helping coastal communities thrive.

Learn how young entrepreneurs are gaining the skills and resources they need to build businesses that thrive economically and contribute to environmental conservation.

Plastic pollution is a global crisis, harming marine ecosystems, threatening wildlife, and impacting coastal communities like Mombasa, Kenya.

In eastern Botswana, four remarkable women are proving that entrepreneurship can be a powerful path to personal and community transformation. Baikanne Toteng (43), Gofaone Botshelo (41), Kenyatsegile Gotewang (49), and Stephinah Gaanakobo (53) are the founders of Pinbelly Elite, a cleaning detergent manufacturing and services company.

As 2024 draws to a close, let’s take a moment to celebrate the milestone moments that you helped make possible through your support. Thanks to you, our work has made a real, tangible difference in millions of lives. 1. As TechnoServe’s Coffee Alliance for Excellence…