Survey: Africa’s Food Processors in the Face of COVID-19
TechnoServe surveyed 106 food processors, representing seven countries in Africa, on the impact of COVID-19 on their operations. This survey presents our findings.
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Challenges and Responses for Africa’s Food Processors Facing COVID-19
TechnoServe offers a guide on the challenges and responses facing food processors during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on a survey of 106 food processors from seven African countries.
The Coronavirus and Entrepreneurs in the Developing World: Learning to Support Businesses in Crisis
Drawing from TechnoServe’s past experience working with entrepreneurs in times of crisis, as well as early learnings from the response to the coronavirus pandemic, we present guidance on what development organizations can do to help micro and small businesses survive.
Supporting Entrepreneurs with Digital Tools: How to Make Remote Learning Impactful
Drawing from a study that engaged a global cohort of entrepreneurs, TechnoServe provides four core principles for remote program design.
Terms of Reference for Consultancy Assignment: Dairy Processor Assessment
TechnoServe seeks a dairy expert to undertake an assessment of a dairy processor in Ethiopia. The position involves engaging with the USAID-funded Alliance for Inclusive and Nutritious Food Processing (AINFP) regional project team, the dairy processor, and their eco-system.
The Microretailers’ Roadmap
Drawing from TechnoServe's experience, the roadmap lays out four capabilities that shop owners need in order to transform their businesses and the developing world.
Impulsa Tu Empresa Impact Audit Report from ImpactMatters
In 2017, TechnoServe engaged ImpactMatters, an impact audit firm founded with support from Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), to review several projects within our portfolio. This impact audit reviews the Impulsa Tu Empresa program implemented in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua from 2013 to 2017.
Food Processing in Sub-Saharan Africa
This final report explores five years of impact through the Solutions for African Food Enterprises (SAFE), a public-private partnership between TechnoServe, Partners in Food Solutions and the United States Agency for International Development that aimed to increase the competitiveness of the African food processing sector and expand the availability of…
Regulatory Monitoring of National Food Fortification Programs: A Policy Guidance Document
The Global Fortification Technical Advisory Group (of which TechnoServe is a member) proposes policy recommendations and guidelines for determining food fortification compliance.
