Agri-business development support

As part of the Ethio-German Sustainable Training and Education Programme (STEP), which is commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), co-funded by the European Union (EU), and executed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, the project encompasses a variety of activities including, Delivering entrepreneurship training to 250 university and TVET students and together with Growthafrica (GrowthAfrica – Accelerates high potential entrepreneurs in Africa), Providing incubation support to 20 selected beneficiaries to refine their business ideas in preparation for the National Agro-Business Ideas Competition (ABIC 2023).

Additionally, the R&D group, has led the organizing the National Agro Business Ideas Competition (ABIC 2023), whereby participants and winners of the competition are rewarded with initial investment and scale up opportunities. Moreover, the project offers tailored business development services and green entrepreneurship acceleration specifically for selected women entrepreneurs. This includes support for women-led MSMEs in collaboration with implementing partners, facilitating exchanges, and linking with Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks (IAIPs) and other relevant partners to promote green entrepreneurship and sustainable business practices.