In Kenya, micro-retailers play an essential role in the local economy by providing important consumer goods. With TechnoServe’s support, a new umbrella organization of micro-retailers is creating a robust ecosystem where entrepreneurs can share knowledge, resources, and opportunities.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, an entrepreneur's business in Nigeria was destroyed. Here's how he revived his dream and found success.
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TechnoServe’s Business Women Connect program recently celebrated training 1,000 women entrepreneurs in Mozambique. Read about the event and what it meant for the women involved.
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in NextBillion as a part of the series “Recovery 2021,” which explores how businesses, development initiatives and the communities they serve in low- and middle-income countries are building greater resilience for a post-pandemic future. At the worst…
TechnoServe’s COVID-19 Impact Report examines how the pandemic disrupted key sectors of emerging economies and the livelihoods of those who work in them. Our third feature in our blog series on the report highlights the challenges small businesses faced last year and the opportunities to move toward business survival and recovery in 2021 and beyond.
