Call for Applications: Oxfam-EDC Impact SME Development Program 2022

For Entrepreneurs Across Nigeria with Sustainable and Innovative Solutions

Oxfam believes SMEs have the potential to contribute to sustainable growth through increased employment, higher income and relevant products and services for people living in poverty, particularly small holder farmers, youth and women.

To help SMEs live up to their potential, we know they need more than capital alone. Hence, Oxfam provides tailor made business development services to support SMEs in Nigeria, Somalia, Uganda and Vietnam. We select businesses based on an assessment of their plans and financial potential and on the social impact that they expect to deliver for their community. To ensure businesses deliver on the latter, social impact is monitored consistently from the start and measured over a period of time.

We expect entrepreneurs to contribute to the costs of the business development support to some extent.

Sectors of interest & Eligibility:

Sectors of focus: Agriculture (the entire value chain), Manufacturing, Producers of Women’s consumer product, ICT, Renewable Energy, Recycling
Entrepreneurs between ages: 25 – 40 Years
Annual turnover: N40 million & above
No of employees: 10 – 250
Years of existence: At least 2 years
Counterpart/commitment fee if selected: N75,000