Empowering African Youth Employment Through Entrepreneurship
A TechnoServe program increased youth employment in Africa through skills and training opportunities, enabling thousands to become successful micro-retailers.
How Small Businesses Can Help Buffer Developing Countries Against a Global Recession
TechnoServe's Global Entrepreneurship Director Juan Carlos Thomas discusses how governments, development agencies, and the private sector can leverage the unique economic power of small businesses and entrepreneurship.
Collaborative Threads: Transforming Kenya’s Micro-Retail Landscape
In Kenya, micro-retailers play an essential role in the local economy by providing important consumer goods. With TechnoServe’s support, a new umbrella organization of micro-retailers is creating a robust ecosystem where entrepreneurs can share knowledge, resources, and opportunities.
New Partnership Will Harness Micro-Retail to Improve the Livelihoods of 1,350 Kenyan Women with Disabilities
TechnoServe joins the USAID Global Labor Program – Inclusive Futures program led by Sightsavers to help link micro-retailers to the Coca-Cola Beverages Africa distribution network.
Market Systems Development Tools for Women’s Economic Empowerment
The Women In Business (WIN) program published a series of tools based on its experience support women's entrepreneurship in Mozambique
Vote for the Photo of the Month: March 2023
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.
Vote for the Photo of the Month: October 2022
Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world.
Effective Support for Women Entrepreneurs Goes Beyond Skills Training
Writing for Business Fights Poverty, TechnoServe's Cristina Manfre and Lucinda Francisco share insights from the Business Women Connect program.
After COVID and Protests, A Nigerian Entrepreneur Rebuilds His Business Dreams
During the COVID-19 pandemic, an entrepreneur's business in Nigeria was destroyed. Here's how he revived his dream and found success.
An Eco-Friendly, Woman-Owned Enterprise Supports Menstrual Equity in Benin
A new mother in Benin began making reusable diapers and menstrual pads after having her son. She quickly realized there was an opportunity to help other women by creating sustainable menstrual products – and empowering the next generation.
