Grant
develoPPP Ventures 10th Cohort - €100,000 Non-Dilutive Funding for High-Impact Startups in East Africa
Apply by Dec 31, 2025
About
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