Category of Support
Finance » Grant Funding
Donors
Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP)
Danish International Development Cooperation (DANIDA)
Department for International Development (DFID)
Government of Canada (GoC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Swedish International Development Agency (Sida)
Users
Private Sector
Description
Provides grants and interest free loans to entrepreneurs, start-ups and businesses who wish to implement innovative, commercially viable, high impact projects in Africa. The AECF supports businesses working in agriculture, financial services, renewable energy.
Locations
Sub Saharan Africa
Grid Status
Not Specified
Geography
Sub Saharan Africa
Eligibility
AECF uses a Challenge Fund model where funding is awarded through Competitions. Only private sector companies are eligible to submit their innovative business ideas, and have to comply with the eligibility and selection criteria of each competition