The Business of Biofertilizers: Engaging the Private Sector to Scale Agricultural Innovation in Mozambique
Biofertilizers can be a powerful tool for boosting farm yields and farmer incomes. How do we nurture the local businesses that produce them?
Women IN Business and Roscas Sign Partnership to Digitize Savings Groups in Mozambique
Women IN Business (WIN) and ROSCAS have entered into a strategic partnership with the aim of digitizing the Savings and Loans Groups (VSLAs), an initiative that seeks to reduce inequalities in access to financial services for low-income women, mainly in rural areas of Mozambique. These groups, made up…
Women IN Business signs a partnership agreement with content producer Anima
The WIN program and content producer Anima have signed a partnership agreement with the aim of co-producing a radio drama for community radio stations, especially in the central and northern regions of Mozambique. The partnership, which will last just over a year, is intended for the production and…
WIN trains IPEME,IP Technicians in Methodologies for Teaching Adults and Business Management
Over the course of a week in Maputo, WIN held a training of trainers for 14 technicians from IPEME, IP (Institute for the Promotion of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). The aim was to train the participants in teaching methodologies for adults and to pass on the training manuals developed by…
The Food Crisis: How FTF Premier-Oholo is shaping food security and building resilience in Mozambique?
October 16, 2024 – Today, the world celebrates World Food Day, a reminder of the importance of global efforts to address hunger, promote sustainable food systems, and build resilience. This year’s theme, “Leave No One Behind Food for All”, highlights the urgent need to ensure that everyone, no matter their…
STOP Food Loss: FTF Premier-Oholo (PRO) and METL Partnership to Minimize Food Losses in the Nacala Corridor
On September 29, the world observes International Day of Food Loss and Waste, a crucial reminder of staggering global statistics: approximately one-third of food produced for human consumption—around 1.3 billion tons—is lost or wasted each year. This waste results in an estimated economic loss of $940 billion and contributes to…
How a Young Entrepreneur’s Poultry Business is Hatching Success in Botswana
This International Youth Day, we’re featuring a young entrepreneur in Botswana who is using the skills she gained in a TechnoServe program to build a thriving poultry business from the ground up.
Vote for the Photo of the Month: Celebrating Youth Stories
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we’re featuring three young people who have gained the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to succeed. Read their stories, then vote for your favorite photo.
From Small Shop to Business Leader: Overcoming Barriers as a Woman Entrepreneur
When Chaquila José Augusto first started her business, she was selling just one loaf of bread per day. Today, she owns multiple shops and employs several people in her community. Learn how gaining new business skills helped her overcome barriers as a woman entrepreneur.
Women IN Business signs a Collaboration Agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture (MADER) and the SPEED Program
On April 26, TechnoServe’s WIN program, USAID’s SPEED program and MADER through the Agrarian and Rural Extension Fund (FAR/PROCAVA) signed a one-year Collaboration Agreement. The aim of this agreement is to reduce social inequalities in the agricultural sector, promote women’s access to productive resources, and better target gender-sensitive investments in…
