How Coffee Cooperatives Fight Poverty: The Duromina Story
Discover how a small group of Ethiopian farmers built an award-winning coffee cooperative that transformed their community from forgotten to flourishing.
With Gratitude
This year has been one of tremendous change and uncertainty for many of us. As 2025 winds down, we asked TechnoServe staff to reflect on what sparks gratitude in their personal and professional lives. These are some of their thoughts. We hope it inspires you to connect with the bright spots in your year as you look back.
Vote for the Photo of the Month: November 2025
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we're celebrating harvest season and the farmers who make it possible.
A Day in the Life of Gathering Stories with Cocoa-Growing Families in Côte d’Ivoire
A behind-the-scenes look at how TechnoServe’s communications team documents transformation in the field—meeting the women and youth building stronger, more resilient livelihoods through the Awalé project.
From South Africa’s Odd Jobs to Coffee Farming Success in Zimbabwe
Talent Sabani had left Zimbabwe to find work to support his young family. But he soon found surprising success in coffee farming closer to home.
How Coffee Farming Transformed a Rwandan Family’s Future
Discover how hands-on training helped a Rwandan father increase his income, educate his kids, and build a better life for his family.
Re:Development: Redefining the Core of Global Development
In the first edition of our series, African think tank founder Rashid Abubakar calls for a transformative shift in how we understand and practice development.
From Data Collector to Tomato Processor: How Abigail Bofah Turned Challenge into Opportunity
At 33 years old, Abigail Amoakowaa Bofah, a mother of two young children, is proving that motherhood and ambition can go hand in hand. Abigail lives in Techimantia, a town in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. She is steadily building a livelihood that reflects both her agricultural training and her determination to create a better future for her family.
Empowering the Unsung Heroes of the African Food System
Learn about the people who work behind the scenes to get food from farm to table and why their success is crucial for reducing food loss and waste across Africa.
Vote for the Photo of the Month: October 2025
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re featuring families across three continents who are working hard to break the cycle of poverty.
