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Learn how entrepreneurs like Jennifer Waruinu continue to apply the lessons they’ve learned from TechnoServe programs.

Kenya’s massive livestock population should make it a global leather leader, yet millions of hides and skins are exported as low-value materials. Through the LEAP program, we shift the focus to the systemic issues that are holding back a massive economic opportunity.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we highlight young people who are building livelihoods and shaping today's economies.

In Peru, recycling is a way to address an urgent environmental issue and an opportunity to build an inclusive circular economy that creates new economic opportunities for women and youth.

Are you an informed global citizen? Test your knowledge of current events with our April 2026 world news quiz.

Every year on June 7, World Food Safety Day reminds us of the critical need for safe, nutritious food for all.

Explore what defines extreme poverty today and the practical, market-led solutions that help families break the cycle. From addressing women's economic empowerment to building climate resilience, learn how strategic shifts in local markets create lasting economic growth and better futures.

I recently returned from India, where I saw firsthand the impact of TechnoServe’s work in the dairy sector. Learn about how this work is improving incomes—with farmers seeing a $11.80 return for every $1 invested—and driving women’s economic empowerment.

Smallholder farmers around the world are turning to fertilizers that leverage helpful microorganisms to boost the profitability of their land. Learn more about biofertilizers and how TechnoServe is helping farmers to adopt this green technology.

In 2025, foreign aid cuts disrupted TechnoServe’s work in many of the communities we serve. Yet despite these challenges, our projects continued to change lives and achieve lasting, cost-effective impact. Explore these results in our 2025 Annual Report, “Rooted and Rising.”