develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2025 for Young Entrepreneurs (100,000 Euros Non-Dilutive Capital)

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Applications are open for develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2025. With develoPPP Ventures funding, the BMZ is supporting young companies that are already active in a developing or emerging economy and whose business model contributes to sustainable local economic, ecological and social development. The aim is to scale innovative solutions in order to make them accessible to more people. Therefore, it is important that the proof of concept has already been achieved and first revenues have been generated. Funding the start-up phase via develoPPP Ventures is not possible.

develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition Benefits

The BMZ supports the scaling of suitable business models with non-dilutive capital of 100,000 euros if your company manages to acquire matching funds from other sources of at least the same amount.
In addition, your start-up will receive local technical support. Women-led start-ups and start-ups promoting gender equality are especially encouraged to apply.

Eligibility Criteria

Available in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania – with further countries to follow
Non-dilutive capital of EUR 100,000 for scaling up plus potential top-up funding
Tailor-made technical assistance by sector experts

A prerequisite for funding is that the start-up phase has already been completed and initial revenues have been generated. In addition, your company must:

be privately owned and profit-oriented
have a viable business and financial plan
be able to provide at least one annual financial statement
convince other financiers of its business model (matching funds)
not have acquired more than a maximum of €2 million in funding to date
have high growth potential and reach break-even within a maximum of three years

Selection Criteria

Each application will first be evaluated on the basis of consistent and transparent criteria. If your application is successful in the competition, you will be given the opportunity to pitch to the decision-making committee of DEG Impulse and GIZ.
The best candidates will then undergo an on-site review (due diligence), which, if successful, will be followed by a funding contract.