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WIDU launches second Local Call: #FoodSecurityKenya

WIDU Website Header_FoodSecurity KE 2023_InfoSession

29/03/2023

WIDU Kenya launches a second Local Call: #FoodSecurity to support micro, small and medium enterprises contributing to a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient recovery of #agriculture and #foodsystems.

Participation of WIDU Cameroon to the 1st edition of the FODEBAF

28/03/2023

The Economic Forum for the Development of Bafoussam (FODEBAF) organized by the Mayor of the city of Bafoussam was held from 7 to 10 March 2023, covering the theme of "Diaspora and development: how to integrate territorial dynamics in the light of decentralization".

New Coaching Organisation in Ethiopia

WIDU Training of Coaches with DOT Ethiopia

23/03/2023

WIDU and Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Ethiopia kick-off partnership

Grand Opening Of WIDU.africa Supported School in Kenya

First class to attend Talanta Junior School in Kenya

31/01/2023

On 30 January, Talanta Junior School in Port Victoria, Kenya, opened its doors. The project, which we supported, celebrated the occasion with an opening event.

Updated Review Process For New Applications From Kenya

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31/01/2023

Due to increasing demand, WIDU from now on will extend its score-based selection of projects to Kenya.

WIDU.africa closes Corona Business Grant

26/01/2023

After three successful years, the Corona Business Grant is closed at the end of January 2023, due to changing circumstances for African entrepreneurs.

WIDU Attends 1st German-Cameroonian Cooperation Day

WIDU Cameroon Team attends German-Cameroonian Cooperation Day

20/01/2023

On 7 December 2022, we participated in the first edition of the German-Cameroonian Cooperation Day in Yaoundé. At our stand visitors learnt about the project.

Kenyan Entrepreneurs Receive WIDU Award Kenya

04/01/2023

The award ceremony was held for the first-time on 8 December 2022. Awards were presented in six distinct categories and the winners received cash prizes.

First WIDU Award Ceremony takes place in Nairobi

30/11/2022

Award Kenya | Together with the Kenya Diaspora Alliance, we will award outstanding Kenyan entrepreneurs and coaches, on 08.12.2022 at 6pm (EAT) in Nairobi.

New Security Measures For User Accounts | WIDU

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16/11/2022

There are two new procedures on the platform to increase account security: users need to renew their password every three months and answer a security question.

Update: Selection of WIDU projects

16/05/2022

Due to increasing demand, we will extend the score-based selection of projects to Togo and Ghana. The project evaluation is based on a neutral scoring system.

WIDU now available in new countries in Europe

Map of Europe: WIDU is available in Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland

01/03/2022

WIDU.africa to open application for African diaspora from the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden on 1 March 2022

Evaluation Study On The Impact Of WIDU.africa

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28/07/2021

We will ask entrepreneurs from Ghana and Cameroon to participate in our impact evaluation study. They will receive phone credit for each completed questionnaire

Cameroon: WIDU Applications Open Again On 2 August 2021

24/06/2021

New Cameroonian projects will be able to apply again from the 1st of August. Furthermore, we have started to moderate already registered projects from Cameroon.

New And Expanded Criteria For The WIDU Investment Plan

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05/05/2021

Salaries, running costs, cash: WIDU is adjusting criteria for which expenses and purchases are and are not eligible for WIDU project funding.

Cameroon | WIDU.africa Is Working At Full Capacity

23/03/2021

WIDU.africa for Cameroon is currently working at full capacity and therefore no applications can be submitted right now.

WIDU.africa promotes the best ideas against Corona

19/02/2021

From Monday, 15 February, businesses no longer have to operate in certain sectors to receive the Corona Business Grant. Rather, creativity and innovation count

Migrants Support Start-Ups In Ghana | WIDU

22/12/2020

On 22.12.2020, radio author and director Nora Bauer presented WIDU.africa in the Zeitfragen feature of Deutschlandfunk Kultur.

Panel Discussion On Integrating Diaspora In Cooperation

07/10/2020

Panel discussion on integrating the diaspora in development cooperation

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