Entrepreneurship

The Export Readiness Playbook serves as a practical, step-by-step guide to understanding what it takes to enter, compete, and succeed in international markets.

Exporting offers significant opportunities for Kenyan agri-SMEs — from accessing higher-value markets to building more resilient businesses. But where do you start? The CASA Kenya Export Readiness Playbook, developed by TechnoServe with support from FCDO through the CASA programme, is a practical, step-by-step guide for agribusinesses…

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month, we're highlighting the many ways that farmers and entrepreneurs are investing in change.

Starting a business is never easy—especially in a sector where there are few women entrepreneurs. Joyce Chika overcame financial barriers and beliefs that as a woman she is not suited to work in Botswana's tourism sector, to build No. 1 Lady Tours and Safaris. With support from the Tokafala program, she turned her passion into a thriving business that also supports young entrepreneurs. Tokafala is implemented by TechnoServe and is a collaboration between the Government of Botswana, Debswana, De Beers Group, and Anglo American.

Test your knowledge of global poverty and learn how business solutions are making a difference in the fight against poverty.

They've proved that a profitable business can go hand in hand with social impact. Hear three entrepreneurs share in their own words how they built their businesses and why they are hopeful for the future.

Learn how Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) are helping cocoa farmers invest in their farms, start small enterprises, and manage unexpected costs.

Four years ago, Lúcia Sigauque’s life took an unexpected turn. Discover how a sudden change in her circumstances propelled her into a new role as a successful woman entrepreneur and baker in northern Mozambique.

In 2025, TechnoServe navigated challenges, launched exciting new initiatives, published cutting-edge research, and helped entrepreneurial people around the world create economic opportunity. Here are 10 milestone moments that marked the year at TechnoServe.