Economic Development

Learn how a young entrepreneur grew her business from a small, open-air stall to three thriving shops in Nairobi, Kenya.

In 2000, 10 women came together around a simple yet radical idea: to build a space where they would no longer be sidelined. They formed the Tunaweza Persons With Disability Community-Based Organization, choosing a Swahili name that translates to “We Can.”

This World Youth Skills Day, learn about five critical skills youth around the world need to thrive. Then read about a few young people who are using these newfound skills to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.

As climate volatility becomes a structural feature of agricultural planning rather than a risk to be managed, decisions across agri-food systems carry increasing consequences for farmers, businesses, and food security. Against this backdrop, TechnoServe India convened Growing Forward: Decisions That Could Define the Future of Agri-Food Systems,…

In our latest "Re:Development" episode, Walmart Chief Sustainability Officer Kathleen McLaughlin explains how the world's largest retailer views social and environmental sustainability in its global operations, and why shared value is key to good business.

Former TechnoServe Fellow Patrick Denis recently returned from a trip to Kenya, where he saw firsthand how entrepreneurs are building innovative, sustainable businesses in the blue economy.

I recently returned from India, where I saw firsthand the impact of TechnoServe’s work in the dairy sector. Learn about how this work is improving incomes—with farmers seeing a $11.80 return for every $1 invested—and driving women’s economic empowerment.

More than a decade after participating in a TechnoServe program, Gloriose Uwayezu is now the owner of a thriving brick-making business in Rwanda.

How much do you know about one of the most critical problems in international development?