Economic Development

Looking for a unique summer getaway? These entrepreneurs are building sustainable livelihoods and eco-friendly travel businesses.

Discover how job creation offers a long-term, market-driven solution to global poverty and unlocks economic growth where it's needed most.

When illness ended Stella King'ori's career as a teacher, she faced a harsh reality. In Kenya, women with disabilities encounter significant barriers to economic independence. Through an innovative business training program, Stella transformed her small retail business, achieving 900% revenue growth and creating jobs for others.

Abdullahi Said Abdallah is a 24-year-old entrepreneur from Kipini in Tana River County, Kenya. He is the founder and proprietor of Soko Seafood, a burgeoning enterprise that exemplifies Abdullahi’s grit, resilience, and transformative growth.

Are you an informed global citizen? This week, test your knowledge of current events with TechnoServe's May 2025 world news quiz.

What is the circular economy? TechnoServe's latest explainer discusses key benefits of a circular economy and the obstacles and challenges to adopting a circular model.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we are featuring three women from three continents who exemplify what it means to be mothers, role models, and entrepreneurs.

Meet Evelyn Cheroriot, a farmer in eastern Uganda who is creating wealth from waste to support her vegetable production.

Sales agent models have the potential to improve access to goods and services while creating economic opportunity for women and youth. Drawing on work from Rwanda and Mozambique, TechnoServe’s Sophie Duchanoy and Sarah Bove share three key factors in making these approaches work.

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