Financial support for small businesses in Africa

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Now open to the entire European Union!
Support your Friends and Family in Africa from any country in the European Union
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Our New Local Call for Fashion Designers in Ethiopia
Are you a fashion designer based in Ethiopia running a micro and small sized enterprise? This opportunity is for you!
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Entrepreneurs from all six countries WIDU is active in: Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Togo and Tunisia
WIDU.africa
provides funding and coaching to small businesses in participating African countries
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Kenya
Togo
Cameroon
Ethiopia
Ghana
Tunisia
Risa Reiyan, founder of Renil Olchekut Ranch
Risa Reiyan, founder of Renil Olchekut Ranch
Meet Risa Reiyan, the founder of Renil Olchekut Ranch in Kajiado East, Kenya. Discover how through her sustainable business, she created 12 new jobs.
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Subscribe now to WIDU in Tunisia!
If you're a member of the Tunisian diaspora in Europe and would like to support a friend or family in developing a business, WIDU is the solution!
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Do you belong to the African Diaspora and want to support your friend’s or family’s business?

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Participating Countries
Cameroon
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Togo
Tunisia
Our Success in Numbers
7500
Businesses Supported
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46%
Female Entrepreneurs
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12.25 M€
Disbursed Grants
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11.84 M€
Private Investment
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16550
Created & Maintained Jobs

Success Stories

About WIDU

WIDU.africa is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). In collaboration with the African diaspora in Europe, WIDU applies an innovative approach that combines funding and coaching to strengthen new and existing small businesses in Africa, which then leads to the creation of new jobs. 

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WIDU is always free of charge

We do not ever ask diaspora donors or African entrepreneurs, nor their relatives or friends, to pay for our services. WIDU funding and coaching is and will always be provided for free.
Do not under any circumstances agree to give a share of your WIDU grant to a broker or a middle-man. These brokers/middle-men are breaking the law and will be sued by us.