develoPPP Ventures 10th Cohort - €100,000 Non-Dilutive Funding for High-Impact Startups in East Africa
    develoPPP Ventures 10th Cohort - €100,000 Non-Dilutive Funding for High-Impact Startups in East Africa
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    develoPPP Ventures 10th Cohort - €100,000 Non-Dilutive Funding for High-Impact Startups in East Africa

    Apply by Dec 31, 2025

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    develoPPP Ventures offers non-dilutive funding of up to €100,000 to high-impact startups in East Africa, aiming to support innovative and scalable business models that contribute to local ecological, economic, and social development, with a requirement for matching funds and a focus on projects led by women.

    Benefits

    • €100,000 non-dilutive funding support
    • Local technical assistance to scale business
    • Double funding effect through matching funds mechanism
    • Support for developing sustainable and socially beneficial business models

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Must be registered in Kenya, Rwanda, or Tanzania or plan to register before investment
    • Private ownership and profit-oriented
    • Innovative and sustainable business model with local impact
    • Proven business model with existing revenue and completed startup phase
    • Scalable with expected break-even within three years
    • Cumulative funding not exceeding €2 million
    • Must secure matching funds
    • Complete business plan, financial plan, and at least one annual financial statement required
    • Projects led by women and promoting gender equality are encouraged

    Target Region

    Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania

    Target Sector

    All Industries

    develoPPP Ventures, DEG Impulse gGmbH, GIZ

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