Youth Economic Opportunity

TechnoServe and the Citi Foundation are partnering to help youth develop skills for achieving business success.

As a single mother of two with little formal education, Prisca Cherono couldn’t find any viable employment opportunities in Eldoret, Kenya. So she pursued the only path she thought was open to her: domestic help. “I had resigned myself to do this until I die because I saw no…

As the Sustainable Agricultural Improvement (MAS) project comes to a close in Honduras, we take a look at how the project helped one coffee farming family to build a strong farming business and promising career opportunities throughout the value chain.

TechnoServe President and CEO William Warshauer talks “Farming, Food and the Future of Work” at the Chicago Council Global Food Security Symposium.

Family farms in Karnataka get a boost through TechnoServe's partnership with Cargill to support skill development of rural youth.

Armed with the right skill set, young people in Tanzania are discovering the potential within agribusiness for profitable livelihoods.

In the four years since her father passed away, Ana Gabriela Méndez has been able to position the family business as a leading supplier in Nicaragua’s male-dominated construction industry.

Through the Youth Employability Program, Pranita and Suraj were able to obtain their first formal jobs – and gain a new sense of independence and confidence.

The Economist examines the opportunities and obstacles for enterprising people in Africa – and highlights TechnoServe’s work to bolster young entrepreneurs.

Agriculture for Impact recently visited STRYDE participants in Northern Rwanda who are demonstrating that agriculture can improve livelihoods for youth.