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 smallholder farmers, youth, and women.
To help SMEs live up to their potential, who knows, they need more than capital alone. Hence, Oxfam provides tailor-made business development services to support SMEs in Nigeria, Somalia, Uganda, and Vietnam.
They select businesses based on assessing their plans, financial potential, and the social impact 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 time.
We expect entrepreneurs to contribute to the costs of business development support to some extent.
Work in Progress Alliance
The Work in Progress Alliance is focused on unlocking the economic potential of young men and women in Nigeria, Egypt, and Somalia, creating jobs and stimulating entrepreneurship by improving the skills of young people, strengthening small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and creating an enabling environment.
Alliance members include Oxfam, Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A), Butterfly Works & IOM.
How to apply
Sectors of interest & Eligibility:
- Agriculture (the entire value chain), Manufacturing, Producers of Women's consumer products, ICT, Renewable Energy, Recycling
- Entrepreneurs between the ages: of 25 - 40 Years
- Annual turnover: N40 million & above
- No of employees: 10 - 250
- Years of existence: At least two years
- Counterpart/commitment fee if selected: N75,000
Step 1: Register
Click on the registration button.
Step 2: Complete the Application
Once you have successfully registered, log in and click the “Start Application” button on the Start Application Tab on this page.
To return to your application, click the “save and continue” button and return to it anytime.
Once you are done with your application, click the “Submit” button at the end of the form to send it to us.
Step 3: Keep Informed
After the closing date, you will be notified if you have been shortlisted for the next competition stage. You should check the Oxfam Program homepage for regular updates.
Oxfam application closes January 09, 2023.