CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST:  Growth Accelerator Cohort 7, General Window & Cohort 8, Agriculture Special Window

The Growth Accelerator (GA) Malawi is inviting expression of interest (EOI) from private for profit youth-led high-impact post-revenue registered businesses in Malawi to join either Cohort 7, General Window or Cohort 8, Agriculture Special Window. The two windows are competitive and transparent technical assistance, mentorship and matching grant opportunities for ventures.

The GA is a private sector development business acceleration programme managed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funding support from development partners. The programme is targeted at investing in business growth plans for ambitious youth-led enterprises in Malawi. The GA provides Mentorship, Technical Assistance and co-financing up to USD$ 40,000 through a 12-months business acceleration programme.

Round 7 is a broad Entrepreneurship Challenge with no sectoral focus supported by the German Development Cooperation, through KfW German Development Bank; Round 8 is an Agriculture Entrepreneurship Challenge, supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy.

Are you a young entrepreneur with appetite for growth? Do you have a product/service on the market?

Applications under expression of interest are submitted primarily online through a Google Form available on GA website: www.growmalawi.org. However, for those who cannot do it online the downloadable application form is available on the website above and can be emailed through the email provided on the application form. The window for receiving applications closes on midnight of 20th October, 2023.

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