Womens Econ Empowerment

Meet Nelda Gaitan, a smallholder farmer and mother in Nicaragua who changed the trajectory of her farm to secure a brighter future for her daughters.

Enterprising women are key to generating diverse economic opportunities in Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa-growing areas.

On Earth Day 2024, we are excited to share startups that are turning plastic pollution in India into new ways to help our planet. TechnoServe’s Greenr Sustainability Accelerator is proud to help them increase their impact.

I’m recently back from my first trip to Mozambique. I went to see TechnoServe’s local work in action and to meet members of our team there in person for the first time. As I continue to process everything I saw and learned and the people I had the privilege of meeting, “ripple effect” is a phrase that comes to mind.

In Tanzania and Kenya, entrepreneurs like Felistus Issangya and Benson Wando are adopting inclusive business practices to transform lives and entire communities.

In a world where reality TV is often synonymous with drama and outlandish behavior, who knew it could be a tool to fight poverty? A TechnoServe program is using reality TV to equip women entrepreneurs in Mozambique with the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and opportunity in the lives of our clients around the world.

Naila Farouk recently completed a TechnoServe fellowship in Burundi, where she created a global marketing survey to collect data on Burundian coffee. In honor of International Women’s Day, Naila shared her fellowship experience, discussed women who have inspired her, and highlighted some of the structural barriers women face.

Lily Pacas is an entrepreneur in the coffee business and a fifth-generation coffee producer in El Salvador. Read about her experience growing up in a coffee-growing family, how those experiences led to a career in civil service, and her hopes for women in coffee.