Meet the Young Entrepreneur Helping Other Women Achieve Their Dreams
Immaculee Ndagijimana is a tailor in Rwanda who is using the skills she learned through the STRYDE program to teach other women about the power of entrepreneurship.
In Rural Nigeria, Women are Leading for Change
Earlier this month, women leaders in northern Nigeria gathered in Jigawa state for the first annual Rural Women Leadership Forum hosted by TechnoServe and the ExxonMobil Foundation.
Ask a TechnoServe Expert: Jahazi David on Youth Entrepreneurship
"Ask a TechnoServe Expert" is a series where our staff members, who work on a range of important global development issues, answer questions from you. In this edition, Jahazi David, regional program manager for STRYDE, talks about creating economic opportunities for young people around the world.
Navigating the Informal Economy is Vital for Africa’s Rural Youth
A partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and TechnoServe, the STRYDE program has provided training and mentorship to nearly 69,000 young people across rural Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Mozambican Youth Create Visions for Successful Careers and Lives
The Catalisa Youth program is creating new opportunities for farmers and young people in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique through inclusive private-sector led economic development.
Transforming Businesses and Lives in Kenya’s Micro-Retail Sector
TechnoServe and Moody’s Foundation have partnered to support micro-entrepreneurs in Kenya’s micro-retail sector through the Smart Duka Initiative.
Ask a TechnoServe Expert: Paul Stewart on Coffee
"Ask a TechnoServe Expert" is a series where our global development experts answer questions directly from you! In this edition, Global Coffee Director Paul Stewart answers everything you wanted to know about coffee and its impact on fighting global poverty.
From Bean to Cup: Tracing Rwandan Coffee
Coffee has become an integral part of our daily lives, but where does this delicious beverage actually come from? In celebration of National Coffee Day, we are tracing coffee’s journey from the farm to your cup, with coffee from Rwanda as our example.
Coffee Consumer Spotlight: Zimbabwean Coffee
In the second part of our consumer spotlight series, we are highlighting coffee from Zimbabwe. Coffee is making a comeback here after a decades-long decline. Since 2017, TechnoServe has worked with Nespresso to restore Zimbabwe's coffee-growing regions.
Coffee Q&A with Dominic Ogut, Regional Agronomy Advisor
We spoke with TechnoServe’s Africa regional agronomy advisor to learn more about his background in coffee and how he became a certified Q grader – the highest possible certification in the coffee sector.
