TechnoServe

TechnoServe 1 Mechanic Street Norwalk, CT 06850 United States 203-852-0377 http://www.technoserve.org

Mission

TechnoServe's Young Women in Enterprise (YWE) program is equipping adolescent girls in the slums of Nairobi with the skills and support they need to build successful businesses and transform their lives.

Programs

TechnoServe focuses its efforts in three primary areas: Raising Farmers' Incomes: We empower farmers with knowledge and tools to increase the quality of their crops, to access wider markets and reinvest their incomes to improve their farms. Empowering Entrepreneurs: We identify promising entrepreneurs and help them establish and expand businesses that generate economic opportunities for the poor. Developing Industries: We work with a range of stakeholders to spur growth of key sectors.

Personnel Overview

David Lozano - Country Director - Peru
David has 20+ years experience managing and coordinating sustainable development programs. Prior to joining TechnoServe, David designed, managed and implemented various development projects in Bolivia, for Minera San Cristobal S.A. (a subsidiary of Apex Silver) where the project involved resettlement and indigenous development programs on the world's third largest silver & zinc mine.

Personnel Statistics

Bruce McNamer,
President and CEO
Founded in 1968
Employees: 450
Volunteers: 0