Youth Economic Opportunity

TechnoServe’s Year in Review: 14 Milestone Moments

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…

Impact of business training for young entrepreneurs -Elvis Sumaila

Meet Elvis Gilberto Sumaila, an entrepreneur and small business owner in the agribusiness sector. Focusing on high-yield crop production and chicken farming, Elvis strives to grow his business while contributing to the local agricultural economy. Through a short-term training program offered by the FTF Premier-Oholo (PRO) project, an initiative funded…

Training of entrepreneurs in the Nacala Corridor

Welcome to our inspiring journey of empowerment! Here we celebrate the stories of four remarkable entrepreneurs who have transformed their businesses through the FTF Premier-Oholo (PRO) project. Recently trained and graduated in Nampula and Pemba, they exemplify the impact of USAID and SDC’s commitment to improving nutritious food production…

Sustainable Recycling Solutions: Turning Trash into Treasure in Ethiopia with TechnoServe Fellow Nuria Riechenberg

Nuria Riechenberg, a TechnoServe Fellow in 2023, played a pivotal role in the LIWAY Program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. There, she created an intervention to address a gap in the recycling value chain, creating sustainable recycling solutions and thousands of jobs. Discover how her experience as a TechnoServe Fellow has impacted her career.

Empowering Youth: Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development in the Blue Economy

In Kenya's coastal region, marine conservation, sustainable fisheries, and coastal tourism make up the growing potential and value of the blue economy. Driven and led by young entrepreneurs, their involvement is crucial to ensuring that the Blue Economy thrives in a way that benefits all–balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability.