East Africa

Millions of cups of coffee are consumed every day by people around the world. Read about the benefits of coffee to people, communities, and the planet.

In 2000, 10 women came together around a simple yet radical idea: to build a space where they would no longer be sidelined. They formed the Tunaweza Persons With Disability Community-Based Organization, choosing a Swahili name that translates to “We Can.”

This month, we’re sharing postcards from TechnoServe staff who are creating change in communities across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Get a glimpse into their daily routines and learn about the clients they support every day.

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.

New research tracing tomatoes, mangoes, and dark leafy greens through Nairobi's wholesale markets reveals where losses happen — and who is best placed to fix them.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.

Former TechnoServe Fellow Patrick Denis recently returned from a trip to Kenya, where he saw firsthand how entrepreneurs are building innovative, sustainable businesses in the blue economy.

Learn how entrepreneurs like Jennifer Waruinu continue to apply the lessons they’ve learned from TechnoServe programs.

Kenya’s massive livestock population should make it a global leather leader, yet millions of hides and skins are exported as low-value materials. Through the LEAP program, we shift the focus to the systemic issues that are holding back a massive economic opportunity.

More than a decade after participating in a TechnoServe program, Gloriose Uwayezu is now the owner of a thriving brick-making business in Rwanda.