Vote for the Photo of the Month: January 2024
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and opportunity in the lives of our clients around the world.
East Africa
Introducing a New Mobile Application for Monitoring Coffee Farming Best Practices
TechnoServe recently developed a mobile application in partnership with the Government of Rwanda and the Bank of Kigali to address critical challenges in Rwanda’s coffee supply chain.
Empowering African Youth Employment Through Entrepreneurship
A TechnoServe program increased youth employment in Africa through skills and training opportunities, enabling thousands to become successful micro-retailers.
Jobs in Tech and Development: Q&A with Sildio Mbonyumuhire, TechnoServe Labs
How did an aspiring priest become a software engineer now delivering tech solutions to end global poverty? Sildio Mbonyumuhire, Director of Labs Product Management and Engineering at TechnoServe, was recently featured on the My Tech Story Africa podcast hosted by Alice Kanjejo.
Collaborative Threads: Transforming Kenya’s Micro-Retail Landscape
In Kenya, micro-retailers play an essential role in the local economy by providing important consumer goods. With TechnoServe’s support, a new umbrella organization of micro-retailers is creating a robust ecosystem where entrepreneurs can share knowledge, resources, and opportunities.
Vote for the Photo of the Month: November 2023
TechnoServe’s monthly photo series highlights the beauty and opportunity in the lives of our clients around the world.
TechnoServe Launched the Burundi Better Coffee Initiative in New Bujumbura Office
The Burundi Better Coffee Initiative, "Ikawa Nziza mu Burundi”, will benefit over 50,000 coffee farmers in Burundi over the next five years by focusing on improving quality and climate resilience
Livelihoods Improvement for Women and Youth (LIWAY)
The Ethiopia LIWAY program is a nine-year initiative implemented by TechnoServe alongside a consortium of partners. The program is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN). It is working to create a more sustainable and inclusive job market for women and the youth.
Rwanda Ikawa Nziza Cyane “Best Coffee Quality” Project (Rwanda INC)
The Rwanda INC program is a 4-year initiative funded by the European Union, JDE Peet’s, and the Government of Rwanda to unlock the potential of Rwanda's coffee value chain by helping farmers, washing stations, and service providers access the information and financing they need to provide high-quality, high-value coffee to local, regional, and international markets.
New Millers for Nutrition Coalition Announces Commitment to Reach One Billion People with Fortified Staple Food
New industry-led coalition aims to help millers produce adequately fortified staple foods and reach one billion people with fortified rice, edible oil and flour
by 2026
