Nigeria
Home to over 180 million people, more than 200 ethnic groups, and a wide array of diversified mineral and natural resources, Nigeria is one of the largest economies in Africa. Its manufacturing and agricultural sector is fast expanding and produces an enormous number of goods in the region.
TechnoServe brings more than a decade of experience designing and implementing market-led interventions in Nigeria to address the country’s development challenges. Working in most of Nigeria’s 36 states, TechnoServe is partnering with a variety of public and private funders in agriculture and enterprise development.
In agriculture, TechnoServe interventions have targeted the maize, rice, cashew, tomato, cassava, soy, and poultry value chains, increasing smallholder productivity and income, improving access to inputs and finance, and strengthening market linkages.
In addition, TechnoServe is working with entrepreneurs to help small retail shops become more profitable and to increase access to clean water through sustainable business models. TechnoServe is also working with food processors to improve compliance with national fortification mandates and increase the availability of nutrients in local markets.
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Projects
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Plastic Recycling Program (PReP) in Nigeria
Context Nigeria ranks among the top ten global plastic waste polluters, facing a growing environmental crisis. Each year, the country generates an estimated 32 million metric tons of waste, including an estimated 2.5 million metric tons of plactic, much of which ends up in waterways, streets, and informal dumpsites. Lagos alone produces approximately 13,000 –…
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Horticurity – The Food Security for Resilient Communities Project
Horticurity: Food Security for Resilient Communities is a two year project funded by the Citi Foundation. The project works with smallholder horticulture producers, home gardeners, and fruit and vegetable vendors in 31 communities in Nigeria’s Delta and Kano states to improve food security, increase incomes, and strengthen community resilience to climate and economic shocks.
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Strengthening Farmers’ and SMEs’ Resilience through Climate Smart Grain Production and Accessing the Structured Markets (StreFaS)
Project StreFaS is a three-year initiative funded by AGRA and Nestlé, aimed at supporting grain farmers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria to access formal markets, enabling their integration into higher-value supply chains. By promoting regenerative agriculture, StreFaS strengthens the resilience of farmers and SMEs, improves farm productivity, and supports more sustainable grain…
Blog Posts
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From Waste to Wealth: How Nigeria’s Plastic Recyclers Are Rewriting Their Story
Nigeria’s massive plastic waste crisis is also an economic opportunity. See how one program is transforming the informal recycling sector, turning waste into wealth.
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Women’s Financial Inclusion and Economic Empowerment: What Community Organizations Work Best?
Do women farmers benefit from participating in women-only self-help groups, or from mixed ones? In this innovation spotlight, we highlight a new case study from Nigeria that explores how different types of community organizations impact women’s ability to access savings and exercise financial decision-making.
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TechnoServe’s Year in Review: 10 Moments That Shaped 2025
In 2025, TechnoServe navigated challenges, launched exciting new initiatives, published cutting-edge research, and helped entrepreneurial people around the world create economic opportunity. Here are 10 milestone moments that marked the year at TechnoServe.
Resources
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Closing Nigeria’s Edible Oil Fortification Gap
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Advancing Financial Inclusion and Local Dairy Development in Northern Nigeria
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Leveraging Business Partnerships for Large-Scale Food Fortification
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