Tenders Are Invited For Investment Readiness Support For Two Local Champions

Expression of Interest for Investment Readiness Support for Two Local Champions in Central African Republic. Description: IFCs Local Champions Initiative (LCI) aims to strengthen promising national companies (Local Champions) operating in complex markets in West and Central Africa through technical assistance, coaching, and capacitybuilding activities, to improve their management practices and investment readiness. In the Central African Republic, the initiative targets, in particular, companies in the agribusiness, services, and infrastructure sectors. In this context, two companies (hereinafter the Companies) have been identified as particularly strategic: Company A (agribusiness): a company specializing in the production and processing of cassava into flour and derivative products for human and animal consumption, with an ambition to expand regionally in Central Africa. Company B (energy): a company specializing in electrical engineering and the development of decentralized electricity generation solutions, transitioning towards a role as an independent power producer through solar and hydropower projects, particularly in rural areas. Both Companies are developing significant investment projects (expansion of production capacity, development of hybrid minigrids, rehabilitation of hydropower sites, publicprivate partnerships, regional commercial expansion) combining equity, debt, and cofinancing from development partners. They face similar challenges: structuring their business plans, strengthening their management systems (financial, administrative, operational), improving their understanding of their markets, and preparing to raise capital from impact investors, banks, and development finance institutions. Publication Date: 04/29/2026 12:00 AM EDT EOI Deadline: 05/07/2026 11:59 PM EDT Tender Link : https://wbgeprocure-rfxnow.worldbank.org/rfxnow/public/advertisement/6848/view.html