New Initiative in Benin Aims to Preserve Forests by Promoting Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Through the Government of Benin’s World Bank–funded Classified Forests Program, TechnoServe will strengthen the value chains for non-timber forest products
Benin Poultry Value Chain Transformation (BeniPoule)
The Benin Poultry Value Chain Transformation (BeniPoule) program is a market-driven initiative designed to strengthen Benin’s poultry sector by supporting production and commercial growth, reducing reliance on imports, and improving food security. Working with market actors across the value chain, the program promotes more competitive, resilient, and inclusive poultry production to create better jobs and expand opportunities for women and youth.
Benin Classified Forests Initiative
The Benin Classified Forests Initiative is a program designed to protect Benin’s classified forests while creating sustainable economic opportunities for communities living around them. By strengthening alternative economic activities around Non-Timber forest Products beyond natural wood extraction and forest-based agriculture, specifically shea and honey, the project enables women and youth to increase their incomes while reducing pressure on forest ecosystems.
3 Successful Young Entrepreneurs Leading the Way in Their Communities
For nearly 60 years, TechnoServe has been working to provide youth with the business skills training, mentorship, access to finance, and market linkages to transform their lives and communities. Meet three of these inspirational young entrepreneurs.
7 Inspiring Success Stories of Young Entrepreneurs Changing the World
This graduation season, as many young people finish school and begin to consider their next steps, entrepreneurship presents a promising opportunity. Seven entrepreneurs who made that leap share their challenges, biggest lessons, and advice for peers considering the same path.
Poverty Reduction Through Business: Stories of Entrepreneurial Impact
Through entrepreneurship and inclusive business strategies, individuals like Melvina and Sadia are showing that poverty reduction through business is not only possible—it’s already happening.
Vote for the Photo of the Month: February 2025
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This February, witness different facets of love–parental, communal, and environmental–that motivate our clients to lift themselves, their families, and their communities out of poverty.
From Apprentice to Entrepreneur: Supporting Female Leaders in Benin
Djoule Bonna is a hairdresser, entrepreneur, and mother in northern Benin. Read a firsthand account of how she transformed her life, going from an apprentice to a thriving business owner and leader in her family and community.
Father’s Day 2024: How You Can Change Lives and Support Fathers
As we celebrate Father’s Day, we honor Baranon Houdou, a parent who is persevering to reach his potential and provide a better life for his family.
In Benin, Hairdressing Offers New Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs
When Virginie Adounon first opened her beauty salon in Bohicon, Benin, she was not keeping track of her sales or giving herself a salary, and she could not save up enough money to make necessary upgrades to her shop. After joining a TechnoServe program called BeniBiz, she gained the skills she needed to run a profitable business.
