India 2024 Elections: 6 Questions with Joydeep Dutt
We asked Joydeep Dutt, TechnoServe’s India country director, to discuss the country’s recent election and its implications for India’s future.
How Ethiopia’s Circular Economy is Turning Waste into Job Opportunities
The circular economy has provided an opportunity for Ethiopian entrepreneur Sheshetu Diriba to become financially self-sufficient. She’s not the only one.
South Africa 2024 Elections: 7 Questions with Pamela Chitenhe
We asked Pamela Chitenhe, TechnoServe’s Southern Africa Regional Director, to discuss the recent election in South Africa and its implications for the country’s future.
3 Successful Young Entrepreneurs Leading the Way in Their Communities
For over 50 years, TechnoServe has been working to provide youth with the business skills training, mentorship, access to finance, and market linkages to transform their lives and communities. Meet three of these inspirational young entrepreneurs.
Transforming Food Systems and Improving Nutritional Outcomes Through Africa’s Food Processing Sector
This collection of impact and learning briefs detail how to leverage the power of the private sector to create better nutritional outcomes for low-income consumers and more profitable market opportunities for local farmers.
Father’s Day 2024: How You Can Change Lives and Support Fathers
As we celebrate Father’s Day, we honor Baranon Houdou, a parent who is persevering to reach his potential and provide a better life for his family.
This World Oceans Day, Celebrating Young People in Kenya’s Blue Economy
Ahead of World Oceans Day, young conservationists and business owners in Kenya’s blue economy discuss their passion for protecting the environment and the importance of sustainable business practices.
Vote for the Photo of the Month: Entrepreneurial Success
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re featuring three entrepreneurial success stories.
Cutting Poverty Through Hairdressing in Uganda
Not long ago, Carolyn Owonkunda struggled to earn a living selling fried fish on the side of the road. After participating in a TechnoServe program, she was able to start her own hairdressing business and has increased her daily income fourfold, leaving her with more money to support her children and invest back into her business.
From Apprentice to Entrepreneur: Empowering Female Leaders in Benin
Djoule Bonna is a hairdresser, entrepreneur, and mother in northern Benin. Read a firsthand account of how she transformed her life, going from an apprentice to a thriving business owner and leader in her family and community.
