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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WIDU.africa
provides funding and coaching to small Businesses in participating African countries
Apply now

Do you belong to the African Diaspora and want to support your friend’s or family’s business?

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Participating countries
Our Success in Numbers
female entrepreneurs
49.00
%
Female Entrepreneurs
success joint projects
4583.00
Businesses Supported
disbursed grants
7.00
.3 Mio €
Disbursed Grants
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.