TechnoServe Launches “Smart Duka 5.0” Initiative to Strengthen the Micro-Retail Sector in Kenya and Ethiopia
The new phase will bring the Smart Duka program to Ethiopia for the first time and support the National Duka Owners organization in Kenya.
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
How a Youth Employment Program Helped Fabio Rebuild His Future
During a recent field visit to Barro Alto, a small city in Goiás, Brazil, I witnessed firsthand the challenges and quiet resilience of a community often overlooked. Barro Alto is home to just 10,000 people, nearly 18% of youth between 15 and 24 are unemployed, and…
Test Your Knowledge: September 2025 World News Quiz
Are you an informed global citizen? Test your knowledge of current events with TechnoServe's September 2025 world news quiz.
Entrepreneurship in South Africa: How a Young Designer Built Arore Designer Boutique
Sinovuyo Sandisiwe Papu, 31, left her corporate job in 2016 to chase her dream of being an entrepreneur and fashion designer. Today, she owns a successful Johannesburg-based business, Arore Designer Boutique. But the path to success wasn’t without its challenges.
How Jobs Are Countering Violent Extremism in West Africa
In West Africa, youth are turning to radical groups as a way to gain social and economic security. Discover how TechnoServe programs are changing this dynamic by offering a pathway to prosperity through sustainable jobs.
5 Effective Strategies to Address Global Poverty
Learn about five practical strategies to address poverty, from promoting regenerative agriculture to leveraging technology for development. Discover how these approaches are creating sustainable pathways out of poverty and explore how you can contribute to building a more equitable world.
TechnoServe Launches NOVA EdTech to Scale Effective Business Training for Entrepreneurs
Proven digital platform expands to new markets, offering low-cost but high-impact learning solutions across Africa, Latin America, and beyond
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.
