This month, we're showcasing the incredible transformation of cocoa - from tiny beans to your favorite chocolate treat. But more importantly, we're highlighting the amazing people behind this process! We've captured stunning images of cocoa farmers from Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua who've built their lives around this sweet industry. Cast your vote for your favorite photo. Your votes celebrate these hardworking farmers and their vital role in bringing chocolate to the world. https://hubs.li/Q02TPCQT0
TechnoServe
Non-profit Organizations
Arlington, Virginia 98,105 followers
Business Solutions to Poverty
About us
TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that hardworking people can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With five decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives. Our success in creating business solutions to poverty is due in large part to our talented and highly committed team. TechnoServe employs more than 1,500 people, the vast majority of them host-country nationals working in the field. Our staff combine business expertise with local knowledge, relationships, and context to help hardworking men and women generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. In 2020, TechnoServe's work helped transform the lives of 1.3 million people in Puerto Rico as well as countries throughout Africa, Latin American, and Asia by targeting improvements in farms, businesses, and industries. Learn more about our impact at www.technoserve.org/impact
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http://www.technoserve.org
External link for TechnoServe
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1968
- Specialties
- Coffee, Gender, Entrepreneurship, Access to Finance, Cashew, Climate Smart Agriculture, Cocoa, Youth, Food security, Technology, and International Development
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1777 N Kent St
Arlington, Virginia 22209, US
Employees at TechnoServe
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We’re attending #COP16. If you are there, we’d love to connect.
Hey folks! So excited to be at COP16, Cali, Colombia, with Margarita Guerra talking with our TechnoServe partners on investment, action and impact for nature and for business, farmers and agri-food. If you’re here - let’s talk!
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In many low-income countries, small shops sell 80-90% of all consumer goods, often to customers that larger retailers miss. If these local businesses reach their full potential, they can be a game changer for local economies. So we’re thrilled to be expanding our approach with micro-retailers to El Salvador. #solutionstopoverty #adifferentwaytomakeadifference
In #internationaldevelopment, we talk a lot about scaling what works. So it's always great to see it happen in practice. Yesterday, we launched a project that will take a proven model for boosting #smallbusiness performance to a new continent. Over the last several years, we've worked with thousands of small shops across #SubSaharanAfrica on a model that improves their revenue and #jobcreation, critical for local #economicgrowth. Now, we're scaling that approach with the new Micro-retail Development Project in #ElSalvador. With dedicated partners #USAID and #CBC, we will work with 44,000 (!) of the country's small shops--with 50% women participants--to: - Improve their business models to promote #sustainability and growth - Provide digital business training - Enhance their access to tailored credit products From the great launch event yesterday in San Salvador: 1 (L-R): H.E. William Duncan (Ambassador, U.S. Embassy in San Salvador), Maria Luisa Hayem Brevé (Minister of Economy of El Salvador), Gabriela Campuzano (TechnoServe's Latin America and Caribbean Regional Director), and Ziad Nahas (CEO of CBC) 2: Gabriela Campuzano addressing the audience Our amazing TechnoServe staff in El Salvador: 3 (L-R): Andrea Pérez de Novoa, Karen Osorio, Roxana Manzano de Díaz, Adriana Campos, Rocio Rivera, María José Santos, and Marcos Andrade 4 (L-R): Andrea Pérez de Novoa (Castro), MBA, Gabriela Campuzano, Oscar Artiga
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We are extending the deadline for Customer Relationship Management Tool to December 10, 2024. Details can be found in the RFP below and questions can be emailed to Benjamin Cousin at bcousin@tns.org.
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Celebrating National Apple Day with Future Champions! On Monday, October 21st, the TechnoServe team in Nigeria commemorated #NationalAppleDay with exciting visits to three schools across Delta and Kano States! We had a fantastic experience connecting with eager students at: * Salvation Ministry Nursery & Primary School, Illah, Delta State * St. Martin College, Issele-Uku, Delta State * Karfi Special Primary School, Karfi, Kano State Our day was filled with joy as we shared fresh apples 🍎 and branded exercise books with the students. We also engaged them in lively discussions about the health benefits of apples and how making nutritious food choices can positively impact their well-being. A heartfelt thank you to the teachers and students for their warm welcome and enthusiastic participation! It was a privilege to witness their excitement, and we are grateful to contribute to nurturing young minds—one healthy bite at a time! Let’s continue promoting healthy lifestyles and spreading the joy of learning across communities!
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Interested candidates should submit their resume and daily rate in USD for implementing the required assignment and deliverables outlined in this document to Grace Kihara at gkihara@tns.org . The application deadline is on the 31st of October. Questions regarding this request may be addressed to Grace Kihara at gkihara@tns.org and must be received no later than 29th October 2024.
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Thank you to Katarina Kahlmann for highlighting the difference that cashews are making in the mission to #EndGlobalPoverty #brighterfutures
Did you know that the cashew you're snacking on likely traveled around the world before reaching you?🌍🚢🌏🚢🌎 Côte d'Ivoire is the world's top cashew producer, but until recently, almost all of it was exported raw for processing in Asia. That's changing—fast. Much thanks to #TechnoServe’s Prosper Cashew initiative, local processing has exploded from 7% to 26%—and it’s just the beginning! This isn't just about cashews; it's about millions in GDP growth, new jobs (especially for women), reduced emissions and millions in investment flowing into the country. Here’s how we’re making it happen: 🔪SLASHING COSTS: We dropped processing costs from $750 to just $350 per ton, making Côte d’Ivoire competitive with markets like India and Vietnam. 💰 UNLOCKING CAPITAL: We’ve secured $22 million in working capital loans and are introducing innovative blended finance solutions to ensure long-term growth. 🏭 FILLING CAPACITY: Factories are now running more efficiently than ever, filling capacity and driving profits. 👩🏫 UPSKILLING: Through our Management Academy, we’re training leaders and skilled workers to power this industry. Congrats CILAGRI, Krishanu Chakravarty, Sarah E., Tifuntoh Konde, PC Das, Fayelle Ouane, Bayella THIAM and team, for creating local impact with global scale, and a huge thanks to our partners at USDA.
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We are extending the deadline for Senior Agronomist Advisor Consultant position to November 10, 2024. Details can be found in the RFP below and questions can be emailed to Benjamin Cousin at bcousin@tns.org.
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We are extending the deadline for submissions for Pilot Manager Consultant position to November 10, 2024. Details can be found in the RFP below and questions can be emailed to Benjamin Cousin at bcousin@tns.org.
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This month’s quiz covers current events happening in the Amazon rainforest, Nigeria, and everywhere in between. Test your knowledge with a few questions then head to our blog for the full quiz. Will you get them all correct? Test your global events knowledge now. https://hubs.li/Q02TP6QJ0