Innovation in the Face of Crisis: How to Support Entrepreneurs during the Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
Leaders from TechnoServe and Citi share lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic in this article for Business Fights Poverty
‘A Mindset for Survival’: How to Help Small Businesses Survive COVID-19
This Pioneers Post article features insights from TechnoServe Global Entrepreneurship Director Juan Carlos about how to help entrepreneurs and their small businesses during crises like COVID-19.
World Food Day Highlights Importance of Fortified and Nutritious Foods during COVID-19 Crisis
The Strengthening African Processors of Fortified Foods program is helping African companies expand the availability of fortified foods to vulnerable populations
Renewed Partnership to Strengthen Youth-Owned Shops and Build Resilience during COVID-19 Crisis
Nairobi, Kenya – The Citi Foundation and international non-profit TechnoServe have announced the launch of the fourth cycle of their partnership, the Pan-African Youth Entrepreneur Development (PAYED 4) program, to support young micro-retailers. The program will start in October 2020 and will work with 1,000 youth entrepreneurs in Côte d’Ivoire,…
Grocery Shops Need Help to Weather Covid Storm
Writing for Business Daily, TechnoServe's Alice Waweru and Citi's Martin Mugambi discuss the importance of micro-retailers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Program to Help 28,000 Kenyan Micro-Enterprises Respond to the COVID-19 Crisis
Nairobi, Kenya – This month, international nonprofit TechnoServe and the Mastercard Foundation announced the launch of the Micro-Enterprises Strengthened for Pandemic Adaptation and Resilience in Kenya (mSPARK) program, a one-year partnership to help 28,000 entrepreneurs respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector…
Changing Employee Behavior to Improve Food Safety Across Africa
To mark World Food Safety Day, Jonathan Thomas writes in Agrilinks about the work of TechnoServe's Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing in East and Southern Africa.
Navigating the Informal Economy Is Vital for Africa’s Rural Youth: How Do We Help Them Do That?
East Africa Regional Direct Chris Donohue shares lessons from the STRYDE program, a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and TechnoServe.
