Local Call: #FoodCallEthiopia

In response to the increased needs in terms of food security in Ethiopia, WIDU is now launching a #FoodCall through which micro businesses or business ideas that contribute to sufficient, safe and/or nutritious food and agricultural production can get grants and coaching.

• Applicants need to hold the Ethiopian citizenship
• Applicants need to be 18+ years old
• Applicants need to either have an existing small business or a concrete business idea

If you meet these criteria, apply now!

There are multiple selection criteria that will be taken into consideration:
• Impact on food security and nutrition
• Overall quality of application (completeness, coherence, etc.)
• Employment creation
• Creation of income
• Degree of innovation

Female entrepreneurs are specifically encouraged to apply.

Ethiopian and Kenyan entrepreneurs, who fulfill the requirements can apply online. 50-100 applicants will be selected to receive a WIDU grant and business coaching.
The grant amount is calculated by multiplying your investment by 2.5
Example 1 (minimum amounts): For your investment of 14.000 ETB, you will receive 35.000 ETB as a grant.
Example 2 (maximum amounts): For your investment of 55.000 ETB, you will receive 137.500 ETB as a grant.

- The Local Call #Food is exclusively for businesses in the food and agricultural sector and only for businesses in Ethiopia
- This is the only grant type of WIDU that does not involve diaspora members.
- The grant amount is calculated based on the investment amount of the entrepreneur: private investment x 2.5 = grant investment

Applications can be submitted online from 26.09. to 31.11.2022
The application process is entirely online. If you have any difficulties with the online processes, please email us: ethiopia@widu.africa

After the closing of the application period, the most promising applications (50-100) will be selected. You will be informed of the decision by e-mail.

If you have difficulties with the online processes, please send us an email: ethiopia@widu.africa or come to one in our support desks in
1- City: Addis Ababa
Address: Bole TK building, 1st floor, Sky internet cafe - every Thursday afternoon
Email: ethiopia@widu.africa

The following contacts are also available to you:

2- City: Bahir Dar (Amhara)
Address: Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Contact Person: Dr. Awoke Seyoum Tegegne
Cell phone: +251918779451
E-mail: bisrategebrail@yahoo.com

3- City: Adama/ Meki (Oromia)
Contact Person: Mitiku Negash Bokan
Cell phone: 0913797221/0915970443
E-mail: Mitikunegash5@gmail.com

4- City: Hawassa
Contact Person: Samuel Argo
Cell phone: +251916970109
E-mail: argosamuel150@gmail.com