TechnoServe Inc. is a nonprofit organization operating in 29 countries and based in the U.S. The organization is a leader in harnessing the power of the private sector to lift people out of poverty. To this end, TechnoServe’s work focuses on addressing market failures by developing capacity, strengthening market connections and improving the business environment. For the last twenty years, TNS has leveraged this approach to invest in a viable, inclusive value chain in nine different African countries. Projects are currently underway in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, and Mozambique.