From Day Laborer to Leader: Inside a Thriving Nicaraguan Coffee Farm
Manuel Herrera saw early on how coffee could transform his life. His thriving coffee farm is helping Manuel build a better life for his family.
From South Africa’s Odd Jobs to Coffee Farming Success in Zimbabwe
Talent Sabani had left Zimbabwe to find work to support his young family. But he soon found surprising success in coffee farming closer to home.
In Puerto Rico, Building Resilience Through Regenerative Agriculture
In Puerto Rico, coffee farmers are learning critical agricultural practices to improve their resilience to climate threats—with support from TechnoServe.
From Data Collector to Tomato Processor: How Abigail Bofah Turned Challenge into Opportunity
At 33 years old, Abigail Amoakowaa Bofah, a mother of two young children, is proving that motherhood and ambition can go hand in hand. Abigail lives in Techimantia, a town in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. She is steadily building a livelihood that reflects both her agricultural training and her determination to create a better future for her family.
How a Youth Employment Program Helped Fabio Rebuild His Future
During a recent field visit to Barro Alto, a small city in Goiás, Brazil, I witnessed firsthand the challenges and quiet resilience of a community often overlooked. Barro Alto is home to just 10,000 people, nearly 18% of youth between 15 and 24 are unemployed, and…
Entrepreneurship in South Africa: How a Young Designer Built Arore Designer Boutique
Sinovuyo Sandisiwe Papu, 31, left her corporate job in 2016 to chase her dream of being an entrepreneur and fashion designer. Today, she owns a successful Johannesburg-based business, Arore Designer Boutique. But the path to success wasn’t without its challenges.
From Compliance to Commitment: How Kitui Flour Mills Is Leading the Fight Against Malnutrition
Over 3.1 billion people (more than 42% of the global population) cannot afford a healthy diet. More than 2 billion people lack essential vitamins and minerals like vitamin A, iron, and zinc, while an estimated 148 million children…
Overcoming Disability and Building a Thriving Business: The Inspiring Story of Olekile Mekodi in Botswana
Discover how the Tokafala program is driving economic growth and promoting entrepreneurship in Botswana through sustainable financing and business development services.
A Coffee Farmer’s Journey to Gender Equality in Agriculture
Doris dreamed of being a coffee farmer, but living in a society with little gender equality in agriculture silenced her ambitions. Discover how Doris persevered to find her voice as a coffee farmer in Guatemala.
3 Successful Young Entrepreneurs Leading the Way in Their Communities
For nearly 60 years, TechnoServe has been working to provide youth with the business skills training, mentorship, access to finance, and market linkages to transform their lives and communities. Meet three of these inspirational young entrepreneurs.
