Innovation in the Face of Crisis: How to Support Entrepreneurs during the Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic
Leaders from TechnoServe and Citi share lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic in this article for Business Fights Poverty
Micro-Retail
Digital Solutions Help Kenyan Entrepreneurs Survive and Thrive
In Kenya, the COVID-19 crisis has created significant challenges for micro-retailers like Cecilia Njeru. But digital solutions can help entrepreneurs access business training and finance – two resources that can mean the difference between having to close a business and running a successful shop.
Micro-Retailers Gain a Brighter Outlook with Access to Finance
In Kenya, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder for entrepreneurs like Jacinta Musyoka to run their businesses. Without working capital, it can be difficult for many micro-retailers to restock their shops, pay rent, and put food on the table for their families. A TechnoServe program is combining financial support with technical advice to help 28,000 entrepreneurs in Kenya keep their micro-enterprises afloat and continue to serve their communities.
Digital Training Helps Mother-Daughter Business Stay Open
In Mozambique, TechnoServe is using digital training to help entrepreneurs keep their small businesses alive during COVID-19. Read how Rita Sitóe and her daughter are using technology like WhatsApp to gain the knowledge to power through the pandemic.
Stakeholders Say Technology and Partnership Will Be Key Drivers in the Recovery of the Micro-Retail Sector after COVID-19
The Micro-Retail Stakeholder Forum brought together civil society and the private sector to discuss ways to support African shopkeepers.
TechnoServe to Host Micro-Retail Stakeholders’ Forum with a Focus on Digital Solutions in Africa
TechnoServe is partnering with ANDE to host an event about how digital solutions can help micro-retailers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery.
Ask a TechnoServe Expert: Alice Waweru on Entrepreneurship and COVID-19
In the "Ask a TechnoServe Expert" series, our staff members answer your questions about the critical global issues they work on every day. In this edition, Entrepreneurship Regional Program Manager Alice Waweru addresses how the COVID-19 crisis impacts small businesses in the developing world.
How Business Training Helps Nigerian Entrepreneurs Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis
When Endurance Boms first opened her small beauty shop in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, she struggled to keep track of her sales and inventory. Then, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, her sales slowed to a crawl. A TechnoServe program gave Endurance the business training and support she needs to achieve success as a Nigerian entrepreneur. Now, she can confidently maintain a reliable income source – even during a global crisis.
Renewed Partnership to Strengthen Youth-Owned Shops and Build Resilience during COVID-19 Crisis
Nairobi, Kenya – The Citi Foundation and international non-profit TechnoServe have announced the launch of the fourth cycle of their partnership, the Pan-African Youth Entrepreneur Development (PAYED 4) program, to support young micro-retailers. The program will start in October 2020 and will work with 1,000 youth entrepreneurs in Côte d’Ivoire,…
