East Africa

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

TechnoServe Fellow Rediet Yeshidenber shares her experience building sustainable business solutions to poverty in Kenya by transitioning the Smart Duka program into a self-sustaining independent organization. Discover how strategic financial modeling and community-driven entrepreneurship are driving global equity and empowering micro-retailers across Nairobi.

Learn how young people in Kenya are gaining the skills and confidence they need to build livelihoods through the blue economy.

Case studies from the CASA Kenya Program highlight opportunities for agribusinesses to drive green and inclusive growth.

A new report highlights opportunities to support entrepreneurs in creating economic resilience and jobs in one of the world’s largest communities of displaced people.

Agricultural training and leadership development can create unexpected pathways. For Joyce Wanjiku, a coffee farmer in Kenya, this training opened doors she hadn't imagined—from the cooperative board room to her expanding farm.

Learn how a group of entrepreneurs in Kenya is breaking barriers and tapping into the coconut value chain.

The Export Readiness Playbook serves as a practical, step-by-step guide to understanding what it takes to enter, compete, and succeed in international markets.

Exporting offers significant opportunities for Kenyan agri-SMEs — from accessing higher-value markets to building more resilient businesses. But where do you start? The CASA Kenya Export Readiness Playbook, developed by TechnoServe with support from FCDO through the CASA programme, is a practical, step-by-step guide for agribusinesses…