Africa

In Uganda, young people like Akankwasa Ismas are gaining new business skills to help them thrive as vanilla farmers.

When Chaquila José Augusto first started her business, she was selling just one loaf of bread per day. Today, she owns multiple shops and employs several people in her community. Learn how gaining new business skills helped her overcome barriers as a woman entrepreneur.

The 2024 Olympic Games recently opened in Paris, France. For the first time in history, the games will feature an equal number of what? Find out in TechnoServe's latest world news quiz.

Learn about five practical strategies to address poverty, from promoting regenerative agriculture to leveraging technology for development. Discover how these approaches are creating sustainable pathways out of poverty and explore how you can contribute to building a more equitable world.

West Africa, a burgeoning hub in the global cashew industry, is making significant strides despite facing numerous challenges. As the region processes a growing share of its raw cashew nuts, addressing both buyers’ and sellers’ concerns becomes essential to ensure sustainable growth.

On April 26, TechnoServe’s WIN program, USAID’s SPEED program and MADER through the Agrarian and Rural Extension Fund (FAR/PROCAVA) signed a one-year Collaboration Agreement. The aim of this agreement is to reduce social inequalities in the agricultural sector, promote women’s access to productive resources, and better target gender-sensitive investments in…

This World Youth Skills Day, learn about five critical skills youth around the world need to thrive. Then read about a few young people who are using these newfound skills to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.

There's so much international development jargon out there that we're back for a second round. Here's a cheat sheet with seven more terms you should know in 2024.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re featuring three young people who have gained the critical skills they need to succeed as entrepreneurs. Read their stories, then vote for your favorite photo.

The circular economy has provided an opportunity for Ethiopian entrepreneur Sheshetu Diriba to become financially self-sufficient. She’s not the only one.