New Coaching Organisation in Ethiopia
2023-03-23
WIDU and Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) Ethiopia kick-off partnership
Grand Opening Of WIDU.africa Supported School in Kenya
2023-01-31
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
2023-01-31
Due to increasing demand, WIDU from now on will extend its score-based selection of projects to Kenya.
WIDU.africa closes Corona Business Grant
2023-01-26
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
2023-01-20
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
2023-01-04
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
2022-11-30
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
2022-11-16
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
2022-05-16
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 Expands in Europe
2022-03-01
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
2021-07-28
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
2021-06-24
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
2021-05-05
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
2021-03-23
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
2021-02-19
From Monday, 15 February, businesses no longer have to operate in certain sectors to receive the Corona Business Grant. Rather, creativity and innovation count
Panel Discussion On Integrating Diaspora In Cooperation
2020-10-07
Panel discussion on integrating the diaspora in development cooperation