TechnoServe Blog: Western Africa
Photo Friday: Celebrating Earth’s Diversity
TechnoServe | April 20, 2012
The Earth is good to us. It offers up countless bounties that feed and sustain more than 7 billion people – from corn in the Midwest to coffee in Central America to cocoa in West Africa. On Earth Day 2012, TechnoServe joins the world in celebrating the amazing diversity of our planet – and committing to protect it.
Categories: Asia ; Central America & Caribbean ; East Africa ; South America ; Southern Africa ; Western Africa
Peace One Day Founder Visits TechnoServe
TechnoServe | April 04, 2012
Jeremy Gilley, founder of Peace One Day, visited TechnoServe's headquarters in Washington, DC to talk about his organization's work, the idea behind the International Day of Peace and the connection between peace and economic development.
Categories: Asia ; Central America & Caribbean ; East Africa ; South America ; Southern Africa ; Western Africa
Photo Friday: Shea Butter Raises Incomes for Women in Ghana
TechnoServe | March 30, 2012
Aminah Alhassan (left) and Mariama Andani of the Nyebu Be Yoona Shea Butter Processing Group stand near their homes in the village of Kanfiehiyili in northern Ghana. TechnoServe has helped 4,000 poor rural women to earn sustainable incomes by collecting and processing shea nuts into a butter used in cosmetics. With our assistance, these women have more than doubled their incomes, giving them money to feed their families and send their children to school.
Categories: Building Business & Industry ; Western Africa
Counting Down to a Global Truce
TechnoServe | March 21, 2012
Peace and prosperity go hand in hand. On the six-month countdown to Global Truce 2012, learn why TechnoServe has joined the call for a world without violence on Peace Day.
Categories: Agriculture & Agribusiness ; Alternative Energy ; Asia ; Building Business & Industry ; Central America & Caribbean ; Developing Entrepreneurs ; East Africa ; Improving the Business Environment ; South America ; Southern Africa ; Tourism ; Western Africa
Photo Friday: Sweet Success for Cocoa Farmers
TechnoServe | March 16, 2012
In Divo, Côte d’Ivoire, women prepare to dump cocoa pods onto a collection pile. Cocoa is a major source of income for smallholder farmers in Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s largest producer of cocoa beans.
Categories: Agriculture & Agribusiness ; Western Africa
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