East 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.

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.

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.

Agriculture for Impact recently visited STRYDE participants in Northern Rwanda who are demonstrating that agriculture can improve livelihoods for youth.

Reducing food loss can help to increase the amount of food that reaches market, helping to make the food system more sustainable. TechnoServe is working with The Rockefeller Foundation in Kenya to minimize food loss in the mango value chain.

TechnoServe's Dickson Mbando offers insight into win-win scenarios that benefit both farmers and the private sector.