Agri-business Development Support
Comprehensive support for agricultural enterprises including business planning and market access.
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.
The program includes delivering entrepreneurship training to 250 university and TVET students and, together with GrowthAfrica, 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 of the National Agro Business Ideas Competition (ABIC 2023), whereby participants and winners of the competition are rewarded with initial investment and scale-up opportunities.
Key Achievements
- Delivered entrepreneurship training to 250 university and TVET students
- Provided incubation support to 20 selected beneficiaries
- Organized the National Agro Business Ideas Competition (ABIC 2023)
- Facilitated links with Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks (IAIPs)
Project Information
Location
Ethiopia
Duration
Ongoing
Funded By
BMZ & European Union
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