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Tenders are invited for Baseline Study Investing in Women in Benin and Burkina Faso The program seeks to enhance the economic participation and resilience of women entrepreneurs in a greener economy in Benin and Burkina Faso by: · Facilitating access to finance for women-owned SMEs, cooperatives, and emerging entrepreneurs. · Building capacity of women business owners to sustainably develop value chains using climate-smart approaches. · Overcoming deeply rooted social and cultural resistance to womens empowerment at national, sectoral, and community levels. Key Program Elements: Window 1, Part 1 Investment in SMEs: · Concessional loans: CAD 50,000 750,000 · Grants (non-repayable): CAD 50,000 750,000 · Grant-to-equity ratio: minimum 1:0.5 Window 1, Part 2 Investment in Financial Institutions & Intermediaries: · Concessional loans: CAD 150,000 750,000 · Grants: CAD 100,000 500,000 · Total financing range: CAD 100,000 1,000,000 · Funding duration: 4 years · Minimum grant-to-equity ratio: 1:1 Window 2 Investment in Womens Cooperatives & Organizations: · Funding: CAD 75,000 300,000 · Minimum grant-to-equity ratio: 1:0.25 · Duration: 4 years · Experience countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, agri-food priority 3.0 Mission Context The baseline study will establish a comprehensive benchmark to evaluate progress and program effectiveness for the Investing in Womens Entrepreneurship (IFEV) program in Benin and Burkina Faso. It will collect quantitative and qualitative data to: · Assess key performance indicators related to womens economic empowerment, access to finance, and business performance. · Understand womens participation in agri-food value chains. · Identify financial inclusion barriers faced by women, youth, and marginalized communities. · Provide insights into gender and inclusion practices in SMEs, cooperatives, and financial institutions. · Establish baseline data for mid-term and final evaluations. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.aecfafrica.org/about-us/opportunities/
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