Deadline: 30-Nov-22
Are you an entrepreneur running a micro or small enterprise that contributes to sufficient, safe and/or nutritious food and agricultural production in Ethiopia? Or do you have a clear idea and an implementation strategy for a business that you would like to start? Then the new WIDU Local Call: #FoodCallEthiopia is your opportunity to scale-up or start off your business!
Target Sectors
- Farming and food production
- Agri-Services
- Food processing
- Nutritional health
- Reduction of food waste
- IT and data for food security
Funding Information
Participating Entrepreneurs privately invest between 14.000 ETB and 55.000 ETB. WIDU will multiply the investment by 2.5 – successful participants can receive a grant of up to 137.500 ETB (the grant will not have to be paid back).
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants need to hold the Ethiopian citizenship
- Applicants need to be 18+ years old
- Applicants need to either have an existing small business or a concrete business idea
Selection Criteria
There are multiple selection criteria that will be taken into consideration:
- Impact on food security and nutrition
- Overall quality of application (completeness, coherence, etc.)
- Employment creation
- Creation of income
- Degree of innovation
- Female entrepreneurs are specifically encouraged to apply.
For more information, visit https://widu.africa/food