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🚨 Deadline Day Alert! The Ajira YE2 Project, implemented by CRDB Bank Foundation in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in Tanzania, is accepting applications for its Women & Youth Green Enterprise Accelerator under the WE4D (Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa) programme. This initiative supports women and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and Zanzibar to grow and adopt sustainable business practices that contribute to the green economy. 📍 Eligibility: Tanzanian-registered MSMEs that have been operational for at least two years in the listed regions. 📅 Learn more and apply by close of today, October 22, 2025. https://lnkd.in/gjFSBpmf

🌱 The Ajira YE2 Project, implemented by CRDB Bank Foundation in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, is now accepting applications for its Women & Youth Green Enterprise Accelerator under the WE4D (Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa) programme. This initiative supports women and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and Zanzibar to grow and adopt sustainable business practices that contribute to the green economy. 📍 Eligibility: Tanzanian-registered MSMEs that have been operational for at least two years in the listed regions. 📅 Deadline: October 22, 2025. 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gjFSBpmf

🌱 The Ajira YE2 Project, implemented by CRDB Bank Foundation in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, is now accepting applications for its Women & Youth Green Enterprise Accelerator under the WE4D (Employment Promotion for Women for the Green Transformation in Africa) programme. This initiative supports women and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, and Zanzibar to grow and adopt sustainable business practices that contribute to the green economy. 📍 Eligibility: Tanzanian-registered MSMEs that have been operational for at least two years in the listed regions. 📅 Deadline: October 22, 2025. 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gjFSBpmf

🌍 AFSIC Day 2 Morning Highlights 🇹🇿🇬🇭🇰🇪🇿🇦This morning at AFSIC was a powerful showcase of Africa’s investment potential, with country summits for Ghana, Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa driving discussions around growth sectors, policy shifts, and new capital opportunities. From Tanzania’s infrastructure and tourism prospects to Kenya’s dynamic innovation ecosystem, alongside Ghana’s expanding investment landscape and South Africa’s push for industrial transformation, the sessions highlighted how these markets are positioning themselves for scalable, cross-border investment and sustainable growth. FSD Kenya Brand South Africa UNDP 💸🌿Across the Investing and Sustainable Development streams, speakers and investors explored how to mobilize capital for impactful projects, scale climate-smart solutions, and strengthen financial ecosystems that drive inclusive growth. Themes of pipeline readiness, blended finance, and regulatory alignment featured strongly, underscoring the importance of both innovation and stability in building investable markets. 🇬🇧The morning concluded with a high-energy Growth Gateway Services Deal Room, moderated by Roeland Menger , where ventures including Yolafresh, Giraffe Bioenergy - A venture in residence at Delta40 Studio , Shuttlers, OX Delivers Rwanda, and GoCab pitched transformative service models. The session focused on unlocking scale, structuring deals, and connecting service-driven enterprises with capital—bringing tangible investment conversations to the table. #afsic2025

United Nations Week | SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth Sustainable growth begins with opportunity - and in Africa, that opportunity comes from trade. Every business that lists on AMBESA.com contributes to something bigger: 🌍 Job creation for young people ⚙️ Access for SMEs to regional markets 🤝 Stronger supply chains across the continent Under SDG 8, we celebrate African entrepreneurs who build with purpose - creating work, not just wealth. This is how trade becomes transformation. #UnitedNationsWeek #SDG8 #DecentWork #EconomicGrowth #TradeAfrica #AfCFTA #B2BAfrica #AMBESA

We’re proud to launch a new Powered By Program with Koolboks, announced at #CGI2025! Through this initiative, 1,000 women entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Kenya & Tanzania will be equipped with solar refrigeration and other PUE technologies by 2028. This Powered By Program unlocks the economic potential of women entrepreneurs while expanding clean energy, strengthening food security, and building climate resilience. 👉🏽 Learn more about this strategic partnership: https://lnkd.in/gfXSR87V

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 IYBA WE4A (Investing in Young Businesses in Africa: Women Entrepreneurship for Africa) is proud to partner with Goodwell Investments on a new technical assistance and investment initiative supporting women entrepreneurs driving climate transformation in 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚, 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚, 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐳𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞. Learn more about the initiative and how it empowers women-led businesses to scale their impact: Valeria Morua Hernandez GIZ Malawi GIZ Tanzania and EAC GIZ Kenya GIZ Mozambique

#Call for #Application Women #Entrepreneurship for Africa (#WE4A) 2025 #Opportunity Summary The Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA-WE4A) program invites applications from women entrepreneurs in Africa developing or scaling green and sustainable businesses. The initiative is implemented by the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) in partnership with GIZ, the European Union, and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to strengthen women’s entrepreneurship and resilience across key green economy sectors. #Funding & Support Selected participants will receive US$5,000 in seed capital, along with training, mentorship, and access to networks that enhance business growth, sustainability, and regional collaboration. #Eligible Business Models Green Business Models include sustainable agriculture, agro processing, renewable energy, blue economy, aquaculture, eco-tourism, circular economy, waste management, and biomass. Greening of Business Models applies to transportation, logistics, and construction sectors adopting green and climate-friendly approaches. #Eligibility Open to women-led enterprises that are in the idea stage or have operated for up to five years, and are working within the green economy. Applicants should demonstrate innovation, growth potential, and measurable social or environmental impact. Eligible #Countries #Cameroon, #Kenya, #Malawi, #Mozambique, #Senegal, #Tanzania, #Togo, and #Uganda. Key #Dates (EAT) Opens October 6, 2025 at 11:00 Closes January 25, 2026 at 23:59 Join our verified GGA Channel for daily grant and funding opportunities: https://lnkd.in/dKmVvRr5 Apply Here www.tefconnect.com Kindly #share this opportunity widely with women entrepreneurs, green innovators, and youth-led #MSMEs committed to driving Africa’s sustainable transformation. #GGAupdates #WE4A #TonyElumeluFoundation #WomenEntrepreneurs #GreenEconomy #Africa #Sustainability #GIZ #EU #OACPS #EmpowerWomen

The African Development Bank, Angola, and the EU have launched the $125m Crescer Project to boost youth employment. The initiative targets 150,000 new jobs and will support 10,000 MSMEs and startups across Angola. Over 98,000 young people will receive training in digital tech, climate-smart agriculture, and transport. Half of the beneficiaries will be women, as the project injects $15m into financial inclusion efforts.

Last week in New York at UNGA 2025, I joined global leaders to explore how Africa can accelerate digital transformation, inclusive growth, and sustainable development. Highlights included the Kenya–U.S. Investment Forum, bilateral meetings with UNECA and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Private Sector Forum at UN Headquarters, and the Africa House Digital Futures Summit, where I spoke on financing Africa’s digital sovereignty. I also joined a Devex roundtable on advancing African-led education research. These engagements reinforced the importance of collaboration and innovation in unlocking Africa’s potential. At Safaricom PLC , this is central to our purpose of transforming lives through digital inclusion, financial empowerment, and sustainable growth. #UNGA2025