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.
What’s the Story Behind the Photo?
"The best thing that happened to me was to join this program."
Women-Led Business Helps Generate Peace and Prosperity in Peru
The women behind Mishky Cacao decided to create a safer future for their families and community – transitioning from coca to cocoa production and generating new value by manufacturing chocolate.
US Finances Project to Boost Cashew Processing in West Africa
Will Warshauer, CEO of TechnoServe, is featured in this news coverage about Prosper Cashew. The project aims to improve cashew processing facilities, facilitate access to working capital, and link investors with processors in West Africa.
A New Tool for Business to Fight Malnutrition: Micronutrient Fortification Index Launches in Nigeria
Malnutrition is one of the world’s biggest development challenges. But food fortification can dramatically improve a population’s nutrition—if food processing companies have the right tools and knowledge. Last week, TechnoServe launched a new platform to help food processors track and improve fortification, marking important progress in fighting malnutrition in Nigeria and beyond.
Understanding Nigeria’s New Micronutrient Fortification Index
This article in Guardian Nigeria features TechnoServe's Strengthening African Processors of Fortified Foods (SAPFF) Program as part of the greater Micronutrient Fortification Index (MFI).
Fighting Hidden Hunger: Four Food Fortification Success Stories – and What’s Ahead
Around the world, more than 2 billion people – nearly one out of four – suffer from “hidden hunger.” Caused by a lack of vitamins and minerals, the condition disrupts healthy development and can lead to serious health conditions, including blindness, disability, and birth defects. Countries have long been fighting these diseases through food fortification. Read about past efforts and new solutions.
TechnoServe’s Dave Hale Speaks at Chainlink Smart Contracts Summit
On August 7th, the director of TechnoServe Labs shares his insights about using digital tools to build trust, cooperation, and transparency in the African food processing sector.
