How Savings Groups Sparked New Opportunities for Rural Women and Youth
Learn how Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) are helping cocoa farmers invest in their farms, start small enterprises, and manage unexpected costs.
TechnoServe’s Year in Review: 10 Moments That Shaped 2025
In 2025, TechnoServe navigated challenges, launched exciting new initiatives, published cutting-edge research, and helped entrepreneurial people around the world create economic opportunity. Here are 10 milestone moments that marked the year at TechnoServe.
A Day in the Life of Gathering Stories with Cocoa-Growing Families in Côte d’Ivoire
A behind-the-scenes look at how TechnoServe’s communications team documents transformation in the field—meeting the women and youth building stronger, more resilient livelihoods through the Awalé project.
From Data Collector to Tomato Processor: How Abigail Bofah Turned Challenge into Opportunity
At 33 years old, Abigail Amoakowaa Bofah, a mother of two young children, is proving that motherhood and ambition can go hand in hand. Abigail lives in Techimantia, a town in the Ahafo Region of Ghana. She is steadily building a livelihood that reflects both her agricultural training and her determination to create a better future for her family.
HAPPY Program Hosts Agri-SME Finance Summit to Boost Access to Capital and Equipment in Ghana’s Agriculture Sector
TechnoServe, Mastercard Foundation, and Agri-Impact Limited convened key stakeholders in Kumasi to support youth-led agribusiness growth
Scaling Youth Entrepreneurship in Africa: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach for Developing Local Ecosystems
This article shares lessons from TechnoServe’s BeniBiz program in Benin, highlighting four strategies to strengthen local ecosystems: understanding support structures, convening actors, transferring knowledge to institutions, and testing approaches before scaling. The goal: embed proven tools into existing systems so youth entrepreneurs can thrive.
Horticurity – The Food Security for Resilient Communities Project
Horticurity: Food Security for Resilient Communities is a two year project funded by the Citi Foundation. The project works with smallholder horticulture producers, home gardeners, and fruit and vegetable vendors in 31 communities in Nigeria’s Delta and Kano states to improve food security, increase incomes, and strengthen community resilience to climate and economic shocks.
MFI Leadership Awards Spotlight Food Fortification as Tool against Malnutrition in Nigeria
Millers for Nutrition, powered by TechnoServe, organized the event to highlight accomplishments in boosting nutrition
Can the UN Food Systems Summit Chart a New Food Future?
In this op-ed, TechnoServe's global director for local food systems transformation highlights key themes to consider at this critical juncture
Nonprofit Impact Stories from the Field: Part 2
This month, we’re sharing postcards from TechnoServe staff who are creating change in communities across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Get a glimpse into their daily routines and learn about the clients they support every day.
