Smart Souks Program Familiarization Workshop Builds Awareness of Needs and Opportunities in Addis Ababa’s Micro-Retail Sector
The event brought together key stakeholders from across the public sector to create collaboration and alignment.
TechnoServe and the elea Foundation Launch Smart Souks Program to Empower 300 Micro-Retailers in Addis Ababa
The three-year initiative is designed to enhance business skills, facilitate access to finance, expand digital tools adoption, and boost the revenue of micro retail entrepreneurs in Addis Ababa by 30%.
4 Key Skills Every Shopkeeper and Small Shop Owner Needs
Through TechnoServe’s work with shopkeepers in more than half a dozen countries, we have identified four skills that all microretailers need to transform their businesses and lives.
How a Young Entrepreneur Scaled a Micro-Retail Business in Kenya
Learn how a young entrepreneur grew her business from a small, open-air stall to three thriving shops in Nairobi, Kenya.
400 Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Supported by CCBA in Kenya
TechnoServe and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Kenya launched a tailored business mentorship program to break down barriers to entrepreneurship.
Lasting Impact Spotlight: 10 Years of Entrepreneurship Training in Action
Learn how entrepreneurs like Jennifer Waruinu continue to apply the lessons they’ve learned from TechnoServe programs.
Sustainable Business Solutions to Poverty: A Fellow’s Experience in Kenya
TechnoServe Fellow Rediet Yeshidenber shares her experience building sustainable business solutions to poverty in Kenya by transitioning the Smart Duka program into a self-sustaining independent organization. Discover how strategic financial modeling and community-driven entrepreneurship are driving global equity and empowering micro-retailers across Nairobi.
Donor Spotlight: How a Private Equity Investor Uses His Skills to Fight Poverty in Africa
Private equity investor Joe Manning has volunteered twice as a TechnoServe Fellow—first helping Tanzanian coffee farmers in 2010, then returning 15 years later with his family to support Kenyan entrepreneurs. His hands-on experience has made him a passionate advocate for TechnoServe's business-focused approach to fighting poverty.
TechnoServe’s Year in Review: 10 Moments That Shaped 2025
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.
How Jobs Are Countering Violent Extremism in West Africa
In West Africa, youth are turning to radical groups as a way to gain social and economic security. Discover how TechnoServe programs are changing this dynamic by offering a pathway to prosperity through sustainable jobs.
