develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition

The develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition is now open for applications! This initiative is designed to support young companies with innovative business models that aim to improve living conditions in developing or emerging countries. Through a matching-funds model, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) provides non-dilutive capital of EUR 100,000 for suitable growth investments.

📅 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: May 15, 2025
• Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
• Category: Contest, Entrepreneurs
• Eligible Locations:
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania

🏢 About develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition

The competition is aimed at young companies that:

• Have completed their start-up phase and generated initial revenues.
• Are privately owned and profit-oriented.
• Have a viable business and financial plan.
• Can provide at least one annual financial statement.
• Can convince other financiers of their business model (matching funds).
• Have not acquired more than €2 million in funding to date.
• Have high growth potential and can reach break-even within a maximum of three years.

🎁 Benefits of develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition

• Non-dilutive capital of EUR 100,000 for scaling up, with potential top-up funding.
• Tailor-made technical assistance by sector experts.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible, your company must:

• Operate in one of the following countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, or Tanzania.
• Have completed the start-up phase and generated initial revenues.
• Meet the following requirements:
  • Be privately owned and profit-oriented.
  • Have a viable business and financial plan.
  • Provide at least one annual financial statement.
  • Convince other financiers of its business model (matching funds).
  • Not have acquired more than €2 million in funding to date.
  • Demonstrate high growth potential and the ability to reach break-even within three years.

🏆 Selection Criteria

1. Applications will be evaluated based on consistent and transparent criteria.
2. Successful applicants will pitch to the decision-making committee of DEG Impulse and GIZ.
3. The best candidates will undergo an on-site review (due diligence).
4. If successful, a funding contract will be offered.

📜 Application Process

1. Visit the develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition Application Portal to view details.
2. Apply directly via the application page.

⏰ Application Deadline

June 30, 2025

For more information, visit the official develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition website.

Good luck with your application! 🚀

• Non-dilutive capital of EUR 100,000 for scaling up plus potential top-up funding