Cotonou (Benin) and Toulouse (France): International nonprofit TechnoServe and technology platform Alteia announced this week that they have signed a partnership agreement that aims to improve cashew farming practices through the use of aerial drone imagery and artificial intelligence. This collaboration is part of TechnoServe’s…
Hard-hit artisanal cheese makers will benefit from access to capital and technical assistance
The Micro-Retail Stakeholder Forum brought together civil society and the private sector to discuss ways to support African shopkeepers.
Company CEOs gathered at third annual forum to review progress and areas of renewed focus
The Impulsa tu Empresa 3.0 program will provide support to more than 1,000 entrepreneurs in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Colombia
The expansion of the Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing to the country will allow food processors to weather the COVID-19 crisis and increase production of safe, nutritious food
The Strengthening African Processors of Fortified Foods program is helping African companies expand the availability of fortified foods to vulnerable populations
Nairobi, Kenya – The Citi Foundation and international non-profit TechnoServe have announced the launch of the fourth cycle of their partnership, the Pan-African Youth Entrepreneur Development (PAYED 4) program, to support young micro-retailers. The program will start in October 2020 and will work with 1,000 youth entrepreneurs in Côte d’Ivoire,…
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
