Increasing income and employment, generated from enterprises and production cooperatives, through improved information services
Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (in consortium with GOPA AFC GmbH)
Malawi
11/2022 - 03/2027
Client type:
Destinations, Development cooperation
Service type:
Baseline Research and Analysis, Strategy and Planning, Training and Qualification

Services provided:

  • Analysis of the information and support needs of businesses and prospective entrepreneurs in selected districts
  • Assessment and selection of existing or potential Business Development Hubs and BDS providers
  • Development of sustainable and, where possible, self-financing business and service models for five BDS providers
  • Development of gender-responsive advisory, training and coaching services geared towards green transformation
  • Capacity building of BDS providers through training, materials, digital services, infrastructure, marketing and networking support
  • Identification of innovative and growth-oriented enterprises in tourism, agriculture and sustainable building materials
  • Strengthening of 300 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises through training and coaching, particularly in business development and climate resilience
  • Improvement of access to needs-based BDS services for 425 women entrepreneurs and strengthening of their competitiveness
  • Selection of suitable enterprises for results-based financing and preparation for pitching and selection processes
  • Organisation of networking and information events as well as development of knowledge and communication products and an impact-oriented monitoring system