SUPPORT AFRICAN BUSINESSES

WIDU.africa supports job creation in Africa by redirecting remittances from the African diaspora in Europe into micro and small businesses of relatives or friends in participating African countries

WIDU.africa

provides funding and coaching to small businesses in participating African countries

 

Now open to the entire European Union!

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Risa Reiyan, founder of Renil Olchekut Ranch

Meet Risa Reiyan, the founder of Renil Olchekut Ranch in Kajiado East, Kenya. Discover how through her sustainable business, she created 12 new jobs.

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Participating Countries

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Our Success in Numbers

7550

Businesses Supported

46%

Female Entrepreneurs

12.5 M€

Disbursed Grants

12M€

Private Investment

16665

Created & Maintained Jobs

Success Stories

Fresh and healthy vegetables for Kenyans living in cities

Florence produces locally grown und frozen vegetables full of vitamins for people living in cities.

Nohi’s Chocolate is 100 % Cameroon – Thanks to Private Investment by Diaspora

Chocolate from Cameroon for Cameroonians: The Nohi factory produces 100% locally.

Bright Start Childcare: Supporting Women and Families in Ethiopia

Bright Start Childcare expands quality childcare services while empowering working women

Lilian Kiganga’s Journey from Home Kitchen to Thriving Bakery

Lilian turned her passion for baking into a business, a thriving bakery that empowers others.

About WIDU

WIDU.africa is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). In collaboration with the African diaspora in Europe, WIDU applies an innovative approach that combines financial support and coaching to strengthen new and existing small businesses in Africa, which then leads to the creation of new jobs. 

Find out more about WIDU.

WIDU is always free of charge

We do not ever ask diaspora donors or African entrepreneurs, nor their relatives or friends, to pay for our services. WIDU funding and coaching is and will always be provided for free.
Do not under any circumstances agree to give a share of your WIDU grant to a broker or a middle-man. These brokers/middle-men are breaking the law and will be sued by us.

SOURCE: WIDU.africa

LINK: https://widu.africa/