Nairobi, Kenya – This month, international nonprofit TechnoServe and the Mastercard Foundation announced the launch of the Micro-Enterprises Strengthened for Pandemic Adaptation and Resilience in Kenya (mSPARK) program, a one-year partnership to help 28,000 entrepreneurs respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector…
New reports show how to help farmers, food processors, and small shopkeepers survive the crisis in order to safeguard food security during the pandemic
As young people face challenging economic conditions around the world, an eight-year program involving 70,000 youth provides lessons in self-employment
Food companies already report significant disruptions to marketing and distribution networks and eye future supply problems
TechnoServe’s resources highlight digital training and other methods to help enterprises in developing countries
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is upending business-as-usual at organizations around the world, and TechnoServe is no exception. We wanted to provide a brief update on how we’re keeping our staff safe and supporting small-scale farmers and entrepreneurs as they face this new global challenge. TechnoServe operates…
February 24, 2020 (Arlington, VA) — International nonprofit TechnoServe was announced today as the winner of the National Coffee Association’s Origin Charity of the Year award. The National Coffee Association—the leading trade organization for the coffee industry in the United States—recognized TechnoServe’s work…
The experienced human resources executive will help TechnoServe attract and nurture talent around the globe
Arlington, VA (January 23, 2019) — International nonprofit TechnoServe announced today that Katarina Kahlmann has returned to the organization to serve as its first-ever chief program officer. The new position will ensure the highest quality delivery across TechnoServe’s more than 150 programs worldwide, in support of the organization’s mission…
Significant progress has been made in fortifying Nigerian staple foods with micronutrients, critical for improving the population’s health and nutrition, according to data presented today at the 2nd Annual Nigeria Food Processing and Leadership Forum.
