Development Partner Programmes

In addition to finance oriented programmes and inclusive business networks that support access to finance for youth and women, there are also a growing number of development partner institutions that have developed programmes to support private sector – public sector collaboration and partnerships that involve incorporating youth and women led enterprises into existing corporate value chains. These initiatives, too, are valuable resources toward increased inclusion and engagement of women and youth in Africa's economies.

*The amounts of financial support stated below have been converted into approximate US dollar values; the original currency values are indicated in brackets, where applicable.

Development Partner Programmes

*The amounts of financial support stated below have been converted into approximate US dollar values; the original currency values are indicated in brackets, where applicable.

Botswana

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 advice on pro- poor business practices	Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Lesotho

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information

Namibia

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

South Africa

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Matchmaking Programme (Norad)	Norwegian companies and their partner companies selected countries	grant support: potential partner visits: max. 80%; feasibility studies and training of employees: max. 50%; investment in environmental protection: 80%	Contact information
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish Companies	Partner search and identification; grant support: Preparation phase: up to 75% of expenses (max. $133,600) Implementation phase: up to 50% of expenses (max. $891,000 or $1,781,000 for regional or large partnerships)	Toolbox Contact Information
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Swaziland

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information

*The amounts of financial support stated below have been converted into approximate US dollar values; the original currency values are indicated in brackets, where applicable.

Burundi

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
PSI Plus (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 60% of project budget, max. $1,2 mio (900,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Ethiopia

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Kenya

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish Companies	Partner search and identification; grant support: Preparation phase: up to 75% of expenses (max. $133,600) Implementation phase:up to 50% of expenses (max. $891,000 or $1,781,000 for regional or large partnerships)	Toolbox Contact Information
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private nvestors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Madagascar

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact

Malawi

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Innovation Facility(DFID)	companies developing or scaling up inclusive business models	- brokering links with local business or non-business partners - advisory support to developing inclusive business models - signposting to sources of finance - sharing costs of consultancy support	Briefing Note Contact Information
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact

Mozambique

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish Companies	Partner search and identification; grant support: Preparation phase: up to 75% of expenses (max. $133,600) Implementation phase: up to 50% of expenses (max. $891,000 or $1,781,000 for regional or large partnerships)	Toolbox Contact Information
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/ international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Rwanda

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Somalia

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Tanzania

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish Companies	Partner search and identification; grant support: Preparation phase: up to 75% of expenses (max. $133,600) Implementation phase: up to 50% of expenses (max. $891,000 or $1,781,000 for regional or large partnerships)	Toolbox Contact Information
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	Loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Uganda

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish Companies	Partner search and identification; grant support: Preparation phase: up to 75% of expenses (max. $133,600) Implementation phase: up to 50% of expenses (max. $891,000 or $1,781,000 for regional or large partnerships)	Toolbox Contact Information
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	Loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Zimbabwe

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

*The amounts of financial support stated below have been converted into approximate US dollar values; the original currency values are indicated in brackets, where applicable.

Benin

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish Companies	Partner search and identification; grant support: Preparation phase: up to 75% of expenses (max. $133,600) Implementation phase:up to 50% of expenses (max. $891,000 or $1,781,000 for regional or large partnerships)	Toolbox Contact Information
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact

Burkina Faso

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish Companies	Partner search and identification; grant support: Preparation phase: up to 75% of expenses (max. $133,600) Implementation phase:up to 50% of expenses (max. $891,000 or $1,781,000 for regional or large partnerships)	Toolbox Contact Information
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to explorative, R&D and pilot phase of technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice in adapting pro- poor business practices	Contact
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Cape Verde

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact

Gambia

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact

Ghana

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish companies	Partner search and identification; grant support: Preparation phase: up to 75% of expenses (max. $133,600) Implementation phase:up to 50% of expenses (max. $891,000 or $1,781,000 for regional or large partnerships)	Toolbox Contact Information
Ghana's Business Sector Advocacy Challenge Fund (multi-donor)	Private sector associations, trade unions and media in Ghana	grant support: up to 90% of the costs of advocacy actions towards business environment reforms	Application process Concept note and application documents
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact

Liberia

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Mali

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish Companies	Partner search and identification; grant support: Preparation phase: up to 75% of expenses (max. $133,600) Implementation phase: up to 50% of expenses (max. $891,000 or $1,781,000 for regional or large partnerships)	Toolbox Contact Information
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Nigeria

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Innovation Facility (DFID)	companies developing or scaling up inclusive business models	- brokering links with local business or non-business partners - advisory support to developing inclusive business models - signposting to sources of finance - sharing costs of consultancy support	Briefing Note Contact Information

Senegal

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact

Sierra Leone

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
PSI Plus (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 60% of project budget, max. $1,2 mio (900,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

*The amounts of financial support stated below have been converted into approximate US dollar values; the original currency values are indicated in brackets, where applicable.

Egypt

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish Companies	Partner search and identification; grant support: Preparation phase: up to 75% of expenses (max. $133,600) Implementation phase: up to 50% of expenses (max. $891,000 or $1,781,000 for regional or large partnerships)	Toolbox Contact information
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact

Morocco

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact

Southern Sudan

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
PSI Plus (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 60% of project budget, max. $1,2 mio (900,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact

Sudan

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

*The amounts of financial support stated below have been converted into approximate US dollar values; the original currency values are indicated in brackets, where applicable.

Angola

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	Loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information

DR Congo

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
PSI Plus (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 60% of project budget, max. $1,2 mio (900,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

Zambia

Programme	Eligible Business	Type of Partnership	Quick Links
Business Innovation Facility (DFID)	companies developing or scaling up inclusive business models	- brokering links with local business or non-business partners -advisory support to developing inclusive business models - signposting to sources of finance - sharing costs of consultancy support	Briefing Note Contact Information
Business Partnerships Programme (Danida)	Danish Companies	Partner search and identification; grant support: Preparation phase: up to 75% of expenses (max. $133,600) Implementation phase: up to 50% of expenses (max. $891,000 or $1,781,000 for regional or large partnerships)	Toolbox Contact Information
Innovations against Poverty (Sida)	small to large international businesses	- grant support to technologies that help reduce poverty or fight climate change: up to 50% of costs, max. $270,400 -advice on pro- poor business practices - guarantees	Contact
Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norad)	Norwegian/international private investors, development finance institutions	loans, equity for financial institutions, SME funds, renewable energy, industrial partnerships	Norfund overview Contact information
PSI Regular (Netherlands MFA)	Dutch companies and, for untied PSI countries, companies from outside the project country, implementing a project with a local business	grant support: 50% of project budget, max. $1 mio (750,000 Euro)	Minimum PSI criteria PSI Guidelines Contact
Public-private partnership programme (Sida)	large companies	joint financing of projects in the context of a company's investment	Contact

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