Vote for the Photo of the Month: November 2023
TechnoServe’s monthly photo series highlights the beauty and opportunity in the lives of our clients around the world.
“Transforming agri-food systems at COP28 is both a challenge and opportunity,” TechnoServe CEO
Women harvesting peas at the farm of Tekchand Omprakesh, Pataudi, Gurgaon district, Haryana state, India. Photo by Nile Sprague for TechnoServe. ROSSLYN, VA (November 30, 2023) – The following statement was issued by TechnoServe’s CEO Will Warshauer as the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) gets underway in Dubai…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Smallholder Farmers and Small Business Can Spark Regenerative Food Revolution at COP28
TechnoServe, the global organization that pioneered business solutions to create sustainable pathways out of poverty, will be at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai to emphasize the importance of collective action to spark a regenerative food revolution. Agri-food systems are currently responsible for one-third…
Brewing Resilience: El Salvador’s Coffee in a Changing Climate
Rising temperatures, droughts, and extreme weather events are threatening coffee production in El Salvador and around the world. Meet a coffee farmer who used the skills he gained in a TechnoServe program to create change and inspire the next generation of climate advocates.
5 Things to Know About the Global Climate Conference COP28
What does a world climate conference like COP28 have to do with ending poverty? TechnoServe offers five reasons why it matters to developing countries.
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.
Restoring Fisheries for Sustainable Livelihoods in Lake Malawi (REFRESH)
The Malawi REFRESH program is a five-year initiative funded by the United States Agency for International Development to safeguard Lake Malawi and its biodiversity while enabling economic opportunities for communities in the eight surrounding districts.
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.
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.
Quiz: How much do you know about the gender gap?
The World Economic Forum recently published its annual report on the global gender gap with more information on modern gender disparities across different industries. TechnoServe works globally to economically empower women with programs that help women entrepreneurs develop their businesses. How much do you know about the gender gap? In…
