• Bank or financial institution

Zemen Bank

In partnership with Enterprise Partners(EP), Zemen Bank has launched a project to support the investment readiness of businesses and entrepreneurs in Ethiopia. This project named Private Capital Advisory Facility (PCAF) is a fixed term facility designed to educate entrepreneurs and the business community about the benefits and pitfalls of external capital from investors. Administered by the Bank, the facility will ensure local companies that are looking for external capital understand the requirements, the processes and the preferences of investors before deciding on accepting external capital.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature

  • Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism

    • Classroom / seminar training

  • Nonfinancial Support

    • Building M&E capacity

  • Intervention Type

    • Provide nonfinancial services to entrepreneurs directly
    • Provide financial support to intermediaries
    • Promote and educate about entrepreneurship

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Agriculture & Food
    • Health
    • Manufacturing
    • Infrastructure / facilities development

  • Stakeholder or Business Model Focus

    • Women entrepreneurs
    • Youth entrepreneurs

  • Impact objectives

    • Capacity building
    • Employment generation
    • Access to financial services

  • Verticals

    • AgTech
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