The AECF (Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund) (www.aecfafrica.org), is the leading African-based development organization that supports innovative commercial businesses in the agribusiness and renewable energy sectors with the aim of reducing rural poverty, promoting resilient communities and creating jobs. The AECF has raised over US$495 million to date and provides catalytic funding to enterprises in 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa by investing in businesses that struggle to meet traditional risk-return standards for commercial investors.
The AECF team invites you to complete this concept note questionnaire as part of the competitive pre-qualification process of potential companies. This step involves submitting the initial concept note request, which outlines your proposed project idea to the REACT Kenya Challenge Fund. You must complete all required fields to complete the application process. All required fields are indicated (required). You can save your progress and return to the app at any time by clicking the “Save Draft” button at the bottom of the form. The form automatically saves your progress; however, we recommend manually saving your progress. Don't forget to click the "Submit" button at the end of the form. The AECF can only access your concept note after you submit it. We will send you a confirmation email once you submit your application.
This application process will require the applicant to share personal data. AECF complies with data protection laws and regulations in Kenya, this data will therefore be processed within the framework of the subject's right to privacy.
The Sudan SME Catalyser phase II is funded by BMZ through German Development Bank (KfW) and implemented by the AECF, a development finance provider based in Nairobi, Kenya and operating across the Sub-Sahara Africa nations. This second phase of the Programme seeks to support established enterprises that have the potential to localise production of goods and services procured by multilateral donors in Sudan, but who need investment support to be able to do so. It seeks to support established SMEs operating in parts of the country not directly impacted by conflict and recovering regions or SMEs that have relocated from areas impacted by fighting, improving the availability of locally manufactured goods and locally provided services, and thereby increasing local employment and incomes.
To read the eligibility criteria and other programme details, please find attached the link to the Termsheet
- The facility will be in Kenya Shillings
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and on first come basis
- This fund is sector agnostic targeting women and youth-led MSMEs/enterprises as the end beneficiaries.
- For any further clarifications or inquiry, kindly contact us on email at AECFCapital@aecfafrica.org