Catalyzer and Starter support program with BIC Ethiopia

The BIC Ethiopia project, funded by the European Union, is targeted at strengthening business incubators’ support for agri-tech and agri-business startups and MSMEs. The primary objective is to enhance market access, increase income, and create jobs by providing the necessary tools to develop business growth at various stages of maturity.

R&D’s participation in this project is part of a capacity-building initiative targeting incubators and accelerators, aimed at helping businesses flourish. As one of the leading private sector development firms in Ethiopia, R&D was selected as one of the accelerator enterprises. As an implementer of BIC Ethiopia, R&D has conducted multiple accelerator programs designed to overcome challenges within the Ethiopian startup ecosystem, specifically targeting young entrepreneurs and agri-businesses