About the programme
develoPPP Ventures selects start-ups through open calls held at the end of a quarter, each lasting six weeks. The current call runs from 15 November to 31 December 2026 and covers Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania. Funding is a matching-funds model: external investment of at least the same amount must be secured. Applicants must have a proof of concept, initial revenues, and a business model contributing to the SDGs. The contract is concluded with DEG Impulse or GIZ depending on the target country.
Eligibility
- Company registered in the target country or planning to register there before the co-financed investment (a local legal entity must exist when the contract is concluded)
- Innovative business model already generating initial revenues (proof of concept)
- Business model with high development relevance and scalability, contributing to the SDGs
- Privately owned and profit-oriented company; established and able to present its first annual financial statement
- Matching external capital of at least the same amount, received at the latest by disbursement
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What they look for
- Strong market potential and ability to convince other financiers
What you will need
- Business plan with financial projections (at least 5 years)
- Annual financial statements
- Information on other investors
How to apply
- Open call for applications (six weeks at end of quarter)
- Selection based on application documents and pitches
- Due diligence review of detailed information
Applications are submitted on BMZ / develoPPP (implemented by DEG Impulse gGmbH and GIZ GmbH)’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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