West Africa

Meet Segun Aganga, the Newest Member of TechnoServe’s Board of Directors
Segun Aganga recently joined TechnoServe’s Board of Directors after a long career in financial services, investment banking, and the public sector. In this Q&A, he discusses his career path and his thoughts on eliminating global poverty.

Vote for the Photo of the Month: October 2023
TechnoServe’s monthly photo series highlights the beauty and opportunity in the lives of our clients around the world.
African Guarantee Fund and TechoServe Establish Partnership to Boost Investment in West Africa’s Cashew Nut Sector
The partnership will support the work of the Prosper Cashew program in the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Nigeria

Benin Cashew Week: New Opportunities for Benin and Africa
TechnoServe and the Beninese government recently organized Benin Cashew Week, an event to celebrate the significance of the cashew industry in Benin.
New Millers for Nutrition Coalition Announces Commitment toReach One Billion People with Fortified Staple Food
New industry-led coalition aims to help millers produce adequately fortified staple foods and reach one billion people with fortified rice, edible oil and flour
by 2026

Pioneering Geospatial Innovation
TechnoServe Labs and Carnegie Mellon University – Africa teams work together to build geospatial tools to benefit smallholder farmers in Africa.

U.S. Ambassador’s Visit Celebrates West African Cashew as a Cash Crop
In September, TechnoServe’s Prosper Cashew project was honored to host Her Excellency Jessica Davis Ba, the United States of America’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire.
U.S. Ambassador’s Visit Celebrates Cashew as Cash Crop
Organized by TechnoServe’s Prosper Cashew, Tour Hailed as Positive Example of Agro-Industry Growth for West Africa

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report: Key Findings and Solutions
The FAO recently released the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 report. Learn about its key findings and what it means for the fight against hunger.