West Africa

Nigeria's massive plastic waste crisis is also an economic opportunity. See how one program is transforming the informal recycling sector, turning waste into wealth.

Do women farmers benefit from participating in women-only self-help groups, or from mixed ones? In this innovation spotlight, we highlight a new case study from Nigeria that explores how different types of community organizations impact women’s ability to access savings and exercise financial decision-making.

This study reveals critical gaps in Nigeria's edible oil fortification, highlighting how unregulated "blind spots" fuel widespread vitamin A deficiency and charting strategies to address them.

How can community-based organizations support local economic development? This case study draws from the experiences of dairy farmers engaged through women-only, men-only, and mixed-sex self-help groups (SHGs) and cooperatives to provide new insights.

Learn how Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) are helping cocoa farmers invest in their farms, start small enterprises, and manage unexpected costs.

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 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.

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.