Financial support for small businesses in Africa

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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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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WIDU.africa

provides funding and coaching to small Businesses in participating African countries

WIDU Award Kenya Ceremony 2023

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Participating countries

Our Success in Numbers

49.00

%

Female Entrepreneurs

4583.00

Businesses Supported

7.00

.3 Mio €

Disbursed Grants

Success Stories

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Nohi’s Chocolate is 100 % Cameroon – Thanks to Private Investment by Diaspora

Chocolate from Cameroon for Cameroonians: The Nohi factory produces 100% locally.

Access to Financing Helps Togolese Soap Factory Flourish

Thanks to WIDU Grant and remittances, the soap company RO positively impacts the local economy.

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Heart and soul for her students in Cameroon

Akawaung is an educator committed to high-quality education. That's why she founded two schools.

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High quality handbags from recycled fabrics

Founder Azeb from Ethiopia upcycles fabric scraps into new design products.

Ama Duncan, founder of FWN

Fabulous Master Networker, Trailblazer, and Enthusiast - Ama Duncan's Fab Hub

In Ghana, Fab Hub trains female entrepreneurs to become pioneers and leaders.

Ebenezer Paul Mensah presents a catfish from his aquaculture

Healthy For People And The Environment – A Catfish Aquaculture

Ghana: Luxury Farms

Entrepreneur Naol presents crackers that have the potential to fight malnutrition in children

Ethiopian Crackers to Reduce Malnutrition

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Faoizia Mehdaoui, founder of BSF in Medenin

Fly Breeding to Support Sustainable Agriculture

Faoiza, the Tunisian entrepreneur, employs innovative methods for recycling organic waste.

Ablavi PHILAB founder and entrepreneur

WIDU grant enables expansion of spice production

PHILAB founder Ablavi produces dried spices in Togo.

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.

Find out more about WIDU.

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.