Africa

Armed with the right skill set, young people in Tanzania are discovering the potential within agribusiness for profitable livelihoods.

How two brothers are using their coffee-farming income to sow the seeds of knowledge in their community.

Explore the impact and stories from a groundbreaking eight-year project that benefited more than a quarter-million coffee farmers in East Africa.

When Tarciana Ciokinyua began receiving training from TechnoServe’s Coffee Initiative, she was able to invest her increased income in her family.

Garuke coffee cooperative in Ethiopia was the only employer in the area for workers like Seifu Abafita, but in 2009 was on the brink of closure until support from the Coffee Initiative helped to turn things around.

Tumi Mphahlele struggled to find beauty products for her sensitive skin in South Africa, so she turned to her knowledge of biochemistry and began her own business.

The Economist examines the opportunities and obstacles for enterprising people in Africa – and highlights TechnoServe’s work to bolster young entrepreneurs.

High-quality fertilizer is helping coffee farmers in Kenya increase their yields.

Hannah Karanja seized an opportunity to add value to potato products; now she's working with TechnoServe to expand her business.

Earlier this month, a U.S. Congressional delegation visited TechnoServe and Citi Foundation’s Box Shop program in Soweto, South Africa.