Feed the Future CFPs: Kungahara Wagura Amasoko Projects in Rwanda
Deadline: 24-Apr-22
Feed the Future Rwanda Kungahara Wagura Amasoko is offering Rwanda-based agribusiness working in high-value agricultural exports the opportunity to work with USAID to improve their operations and expand their businesses. It is a Private Sector Partnership Opportunity for Agribusinesses Involved in High-Value Agri-Export in Rwanda.
Objectives
The partnership will be designed to provide targeted, demand-driven technical assistance that strengthens agribusinesses’ internal capabilities in order to scale operations and meet the requirements of commercial investors.
The KungaharaWaguraAmasoko project is a five-year initiative designed to inclusively and sustainably boost Rwanda’s economic growth by increasing the export of high-value agricultural products. To achieve this goal, the project is working with and through the Government of Rwanda (GOR), the private sector, and civil society to facilitate $300 million in new investments in the sector.
Areas
Investor Readiness
Business plan development
Pitch deck and marketing materials
Financial and investment plan
Mini-audit report
Financial modeling
Market Linkages
Connections with investment forums, trade fairs, and events
Business connections to regional and international buyers
Development of e-commerce platforms
Investor Linkages
Investor mapping
Deal structuring
Deal making
Preparation for discussions with potential investors
Institutional Strengthening
Certification
Staff capacity building
Standardization
Taxation
Sector
Agribusinesses working in one or more of the following targeted high-value
agricultural export products:
Coffee
Tea
Horticulture (including spices)
Essential oils
Animal Products
Funding information
The project is working with and through the Government of Rwanda (GOR), the private sector, and civil society to facilitate $300 million in new investments in the sector.
Geographic Location
Business must be operating in/sourcing from or selling to at least one of the 13 targeted feed the Future districts: Bugesera, Burera, Gakenke, Gatsibo, Karongi, Kayonza, Ngoma, Ngororero, Nyamagabe, Nyamasheke, Nyabihu, Rubavu, and Rutsiro.
Eligibility Criteria
To facilitate these investments, the project will partner with selected agribusinesses to provide technical assistance related to investor readiness, strategy execution, market and investor linkages, and institutional strengthening.
Youth, women, and people with disabilities led businesses are encouraged to apply.
Special consideration will be given to Businesses with a demonstrated impact on promoting Gender and Social inclusion.
For more information, visit https://www.rti.org/sites/default/files/eoi_agribusinessta.pdf