Deadline: 24-Apr-22
Feed the Future Rwanda Kungahara Wagura Amasoko is offering Rwanda-based agribusiness working in high-value agricultural exports the opportunity to work with USAID to improve their operations and expand their businesses. It is a Private Sector Partnership Opportunity for Agribusinesses Involved in High-Value Agri-Export in Rwanda.
Objectives
- The partnership will be designed to provide targeted, demand-driven technical assistance that strengthens agribusinesses’ internal capabilities in order to scale operations and meet the requirements of commercial investors.
- The KungaharaWaguraAmasoko project is a five-year initiative designed to inclusively and sustainably boost Rwanda’s economic growth by increasing the export of high-value agricultural products. To achieve this goal, the project is working with and through the Government of Rwanda (GOR), the private sector, and civil society to facilitate $300 million in new investments in the sector.
Areas
- Investor Readiness
- Business plan development
- Pitch deck and marketing materials
- Financial and investment plan
- Mini-audit report
- Financial modeling
- Market Linkages
- Connections with investment forums, trade fairs, and events
- Business connections to regional and international buyers
- Development of e-commerce platforms
- Investor Linkages
- Investor mapping
- Deal structuring
- Deal making
- Preparation for discussions with potential investors
- Institutional Strengthening
- Certification
- Staff capacity building
- Standardization
- Taxation
Sector
Agribusinesses working in one or more of the following targeted high-value
agricultural export products:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Horticulture (including spices)
- Essential oils
- Animal Products
Funding information
- The project is working with and through the Government of Rwanda (GOR), the private sector, and civil society to facilitate $300 million in new investments in the sector.
Geographic Location
- Business must be operating in/sourcing from or selling to at least one of the 13 targeted feed the Future districts: Bugesera, Burera, Gakenke, Gatsibo, Karongi, Kayonza, Ngoma, Ngororero, Nyamagabe, Nyamasheke, Nyabihu, Rubavu, and Rutsiro.
Eligibility Criteria
- To facilitate these investments, the project will partner with selected agribusinesses to provide technical assistance related to investor readiness, strategy execution, market and investor linkages, and institutional strengthening.
- Youth, women, and people with disabilities led businesses are encouraged to apply.
- Special consideration will be given to Businesses with a demonstrated impact on promoting Gender and Social inclusion.
For more information, visit https://www.rti.org/sites/default/files/eoi_agribusinessta.pdf