Expression of Interest For Select Eligible Households And Micro, Small, And Medium-Sized Enterprises (Msmes) In Kinshasa And Lubumbashi To Benefit From Training Support In Clean Cooking Solutions, Financial Education, And Access To Credit

Expression of Interest for Select Eligible Households and Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Msmes) in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi to Benefit from Training Support in Clean Cooking Solutions, Financial Education, and Access to Credit CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST << CEI N°2025-07-001/Equity >>: Selection of Households and MSMEs 1. Context and objective of the Call for Expressions of Interest (CEI) Access to clean cooking solutions remains a major challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where a large portion of the population still relies on traditional energy sources such as charcoal or firewood. This dependence has negative consequences on public health, the environment, and the household economy. In this context, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) represents a viable, cleaner, and more sustainable alternative However, the adoption of LPG remains limited, particularly due to a lack of information about its benefits, low financial literacy, and restricted access to suitable credit products. With this in mind, Equity Banque Commerciale du Congo (EQUITYBCDC), in partnership with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), is committed to implementing a program aimed at improving access to clean cooking solutions in the Democratic Republic of Congo by combining financial education, entrepreneurial training, and access to formal credit to stimulate the adoption of clean cooking solutions. In this context, Equity Banque Commerciale du Congo is launching this Call for Expressions of Interest (CEI) to select eligible households and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi to benefit from training support in clean cooking solutions, financial education, and access to credit [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.tala-com.com/appels-offres/marché-de-services