AECF targets small and growing businesses and provides financing based on commercial viability, innovation, and potential development impact on rural and marginalized communities.
The AECF runs competitions targeting agribusiness, renewable energy, resilience, and rural financial services across sub-Saharan Africa.
The amount of funding the AECF can award to a single business is between US $15,000 and US $1.5 million, although this amount may vary depending on the competition.
Notre processus de financement
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01.
SOUMISSION D'UNE NOTE SUCCINCTE DE PRÉSENTATION DES DEMANDES
Online application responding to calls for applications.
Applicants must concisely summarize their business idea, including potential impact.
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SÉLECTION DES NOTES SUCCINCTES DE PRÉSENTATION
Les candidatures soumises sont évaluées en fonction des critères de sélection.
The Technical Review Committee reviews shortlisted applications.
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03.
PLAN D'ENTREPRISE ET DUE DILIGENCE
Élaboration de plans d'affaires, de budgets et d'audits préalables.
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04.
LISTE RESTREINTE DE PLANS D'AFFAIRES
Business plans are evaluated, and technical assistance needs are determined.
Emphasis on the impact on women and youth, the potential to scale, and additionality.
Recommendations made to the Investment Committee.
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05.
PRIX DE L'INVESTISSEMENT
The Investment Committee awards with conditions or rejects recommendations for funding.
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06.
PASSATION DE CONTRATS ET MISE EN ŒUVRE
Contracting, induction workshops, implementation, and technical assistance.