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Introduction to TechnoServe
Revitalizing the Kenyan Coffee Industry
Pascasie and Athanase
Sweet Success in Peru
From Conflict to Coffee in Nicaragua
The Fruits of Success in Kenya
Sowing the Seeds of Prosperity in Swaziland

Case Studies

Technical Brief: Outgrower Schemes - Enhancing Profitability (Joint Report from TechnoServe and IFAD)

Index of Global Philanthropy and Remittances 2010 (highlights TechnoServe's remittance-based work in El Salvador)

Business Plan Competition Study 2009, a TechnoServe Practice Brief

Building Competitiveness in Africa's Agriculture: A Guide to Value Chain Concepts and Applications (Document produced by The World Bank referencing several TechnoServe case studies)

Factories in the Field: Rural Transformation and the Organization of Work in Mozambique's Cashew Triangle

Using Value Chain Approaches in Agribusiness and Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa (Document produced for the World Bank by J.E. Austin Associates, Inc. and cites TechnoServe's coffee work in Tanzania)

Fact Sheets

Mozambique Cashew

Coffee Initiative

Believe Begin Become 2007: An overview of our African business plan competitions with data from the individual 2007 competitions.

Presentations

Sub Saharan Africa Soy Alliance (SASA) Inaugural Meeting

Southern Africa Regional Soybean Roadmap: Regional Presentation, Regional Report, Angola, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

"Catalyzing SME Growth Through Business Plan Competitions: Innovative Examples from Latin America," Andrés Rico Toro, Manager of Enterpreneurship Development for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Peter Ippolito, Program Development Manager for Latin American and the Caribbean, presentation to the USAID After Hours Seminar #49 March 9, 2011

"The Emergence of the Poultry Industry and the Decline of Poultry Imports in Mozambique," Jake Walter, Country Director of TechnoServe/Mozambique, presentation in partnership with Bread for the World Institute and the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa, "Transforming Africa’s Agriculture & Food Security: Perspectives on Competitiveness and Sustainability from Mozambique’s Public and Private Sector Leaders," February 8, 2011.

"Choosing Between Strategies: Adapting Industry Approaches to Specific Value Chain Analysis Using Three Comparative Commodities," Tim Piper, former Deputy Director of TechnoServe/Tanzania, presentation to the Small Enterprise Development Workshop, Gerzensee Center, Switzerland, January 11-12, 2007. (This presentation discusses TechnoServe's experiences in the banana, coffee and cashew value chains)

Media Hits & Citations

"The Big Idea: Creating Shared Value," Harvard Business Review, January-February 2011. (Article cites TechnoServe as an example of an NGO that has achieved remarkable impact due to its understanding of the importance of productivity and value creation. Registration required.)

"Realizing a New Vision for Agriculture: A roadmap for stakeholders," World Economic Forum, 2010. (Report showcases TechnoServe programs in Nicaragua and Honduras as holistic approaches to increasing agricultural production, generating economic growth and protecting the environment. Registration required.)

"The Poor as Producers," The European Financial Review, Dec. 18, 2010. (Article presents a case study of TechnoServe's revitalization of the Mozambique cashew industry to illustrate the importance of a development approach centered on small- and medium-sized enterprises as the major drivers of job creation.)

"Bono, Hewson to Appear in LVMH Campaign," Women's Wear Daily, Aug. 30, 2010. (Article notes new ad campaign featuring U2 star Bono and wife Ali Hewson, who are donating some proceeds from their clothing company Edun to TechnoServe.)

"Mangoes, tasty and popular, offer hope for Haiti," The Associated Press, Aug. 10, 2010. (Article highlights the promise of Haiti's mango industry and TechnoServe's grant from the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.)

"Helping Africans to Jump-Start Their Industries," The McKinsey Quarterly, June 2010. (Article written by President & CEO Bruce McNamer that uses the example of TechnoServe's poultry program in Mozambique to illustrate the ways in which businesses can help break the cycle of poverty. Registration required.)

"Haiti's Mango Farmers Get Help Growing the Industry," The Los Angeles Times, May 31, 2010. (Profiles how the Haiti Hope Project aims to alleviate poverty and aid the recovery effort.)

"Brewing an Antidote to Poverty: Coffee," The Atlantic, May 25, 2010. (Starbucks co-founder Jerry Baldwin discusses the impact of TechnoServe's Coffee Initiative.)

"U.S. Cash Flow Aids Economy, Lending," The Miami Herald, December 29, 2009. (Article features Marco Iannone, Deputy Regional Director for Latin America.)

"Grameen Foundation and Google create mobile apps for Africa," The Seattle Times, June 29, 2009. (Article highlights the use of mobile technology to assist Ugandan banana farmers.)

"Lending Talent, and Money, on a Micro Scale," The New York Times, June 24, 2009. (Article features Bruce McNamer, TechnoServe President and CEO.)

"Peet's Coffee: In Africa, Brewing Good Works," Business Week, April 3, 2009. (Article showcases TechnoServe's work with Peet's Coffee to improve the coffee industry and increase livelihoods in Rwanda.)

"Profits for a Better World," Entrepreneur.com, October 8, 2008. (Interview with Selemani Kinyuyu, the winner of last year's business plan competition in Tanzania.)

GlobeSpotting with Steve Hamm, Business Week, 08/08/08. (Business Week reporter interviews Tanzania Country Director Hillary Miller-Wise and Coffee Initiative Director Tim King.)

 "Second Acts: Career Paths For Worn-Out Executives," The Wall Street Journal, 04/08/08. (Article features Rick Walleigh, a TechnoServe volunteer consultant.)

“Gates pours aid into African coffee farms,” The Seattle Times, 01/25/08. (Article quotes David Browning, TechnoServe Vice President, Coffee Initiative.)

 “Google Offers a Map for Its Philanthropy,” The New York Times, 01/18/08. (Article identifies TechnoServe as a strategic partner in Google.org’s international development initiative.)

“25 Million Begins Google’s Charity,” The Washington Post, 01/18/08. (Article names TechnoServe as partner in developing small businesses.)

“Climate Change and Poverty Top Google’s Giving Priorities,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 01/17/08. (Articles discusses TechnoServe’s role in Google.org’s initiative to spur small and medium enterprise growth.)

TechnoServe cashew client António Miranda and poultry client Andrew Cunningham of Mozambique are featured in a recent issue of The Economist, November 29, 2007.

"Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy" (Financial Times special report from July 2007 ranks best global NGOs for partnerships)

"More than Humanitarianism: A Strategic U.S. Approach Toward Africa" (Council on Foreign Relations, January 2006, contains article "TechnoServe in Mozambique: Partnering for a Promising Future" on page 115)

Financial Documents

TechnoServe 2009 990

TechnoServe 2010 Consolidated Financial Report