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.
Arlington, VA — As the holiday giving season approaches, a respected new charity ranking system can help donors interested in fighting global poverty find which nonprofits will achieve the most impact for the money. In a new ranking released last week, the independent nonprofit ratings agency ImpactMatters named the…
Addis Ababa — Today, a group of for-profit and nonprofit organizations, facilitated by TechnoServe and supported by P4G – Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 – announced the launch of the Smallholder Solar Pump Alliance, which will help smallholder farmers in Ethiopia purchase and use…
Cotonou, Benin — This week, international nonprofit organization TechnoServe and Wehubit—Belgian Development Cooperation’s digital-for-development program—announced the launch of an initiative that, in collaboration with the government of Benin, will use drones to improve the productivity and environmental sustainability of the country’s important cashew sector. The Drone-Assisted Land Mapping…
Maputo — The international nonprofit organization TechnoServe has announced the launch of two programs designed to create economic opportunities in Mozambique. Collectively, the programs—which will work with smallholder farmers, young people, and female entrepreneurs—will benefit thousands of people across the country. Catalisa: Opportunities for young people and farmers in…
Nairobi — TechnoServe has announced a new partnership with Moody’s to empower entrepreneurs in the informal settlements of Nairobi by helping them increase the profitability of their small retail shops. The one-year project supported by the Moody’s Foundation will train 1,000 entrepreneurial duka owners (50 percent of them women)…
