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Accelerating women's business growth
Accélérer la croissance de l’entrepreneuriat féminin
Reported by
Affaires étrangères, Commerce et Développement Canada (MAECD) CA-3 Government
ACTIVITY SCOPE COLLABORATION TYPE AID TYPE FINANCE TYPE FLOW TYPE TIED STATUS HIERARCHY
National 4 Bilateral 1
Project-type interventions C01
Standard grant 110 1
IATI IDENTIFIER
CA-3-P009812001
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DOCUMENTS ( 4 )
Description TEXT/HTML EN Objectives / Purpose of activity Results, outcomes and outputs Description TEXT/HTML FR Objectives / Purpose of activity Results, outcomes and outputs Proactive disclosure TEXT/HTML EN Summary information about contract Divulgation proactive TEXT/HTML FR Summary information about contract
Planned end date 2028-12-31
Actual start date 2022-03-25
activity status: Implementation
The activity is currently being implemented
WHO'S INVOLVED ( 3 )
PARTICIPATING ORG REFERENCE ROLE TYPE
Affaires étrangères, Commerce et Développement Canada
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
REF CA-3
Extending Government
Canada
Canada
REF CA
Funding Government
RENEW International Canada, Ltd.
RENEW International Canada, Ltd.
CRS Donor country-based NGO
Implementing National NGO
General
Le projet Accélérer la croissance de l’entrepreneuriat féminin (ACEF) fait progresser l'égalité entre les hommes et les femmes dans le secteur privé éthiopien tout en favorisant des rendements financiers conformes aux attentes des investisseurs. Ce projet aide les femmes entrepreneurs, cadres et gestionnaires à surmonter les obstacles systémiques qui entravent la croissance des PME et la progression de leur carrière. Ce projet vise à promouvoir la croissance économique en créant 9 000 emplois de qualité tant en zone rurale qu'urbaine, en mettant l'accent sur l'autonomisation des femmes à travers des postes de direction. Il vise également à attirer 81 millions de dollars canadiens d'investissements dans des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) éthiopiennes soucieuses de l'égalité entre les hommes et les femmes. Les activités du projet comprennent : (1) la création d'un collectif d'entrepreneuses, une plateforme de formation en ligne et en présentiel permettant aux petites entreprises d'apprendre des plus grandes et de se mettre en réseau avec elles ; (2) la fourniture d'une formation et d'un soutien à la facilitation des investisseurs adaptés à diverses PME dirigées par des femmes ; et (3) la sensibilisation des investisseurs axés sur le genre ou l'impact aux opportunités d'investissement en Éthiopie dans les PME soucieuses de l'égalité entre les sexes.
The Accelerating Women’s Business Growth (AWBG) project advances gender equality within Ethiopia's private sector while fostering financial returns aligned with investor expectations. The project supports women entrepreneurs, executives, and managers in overcoming systemic barriers hindering small and medium enterprise (SME) growth and career advancement. The project aims to promote economic growth by generating 9,000 quality jobs for individuals in rural and urban areas, focusing on empowering women through leadership roles. Also, it aims to attract CAD 81 million in capital investments into gender-smart SMEs in Ethiopia. Project activities include: (1) establishing a women entrepreneur collective, a virtual and in-person training platform for smaller companies to learn from and network with larger ones; (2) providing training and investor facilitation support tailored to various women-owned SMEs; and (3) building gender or impact-focused investors awareness of Ethiopian investment opportunities in gender smart SMEs.
policy marker( 1 )
CODELIST SIGNIFICANCE VOCABULARY DESCRIPTION
Gender Equality significant objective OECD DAC CRS Significant (secondary) policy objectives are those which, although important, were not the prime motivation for undertaking the activity.
recipient country ( 1 )
EthiopiaET
100
LOCATION ( 1 )
NAME DESCRIPTION POSITION CLASS REACH EXACTNESS
ID 337996 (Geonames)
9 39.5 Administrative Region Intended Beneficiaries Approximate
sector ( 2 )
OECD DAC CRS 5 digit1( 2 )
The sector reported corresponds to an OECD DAC CRS 5-digit purpose code http://reference.iatistandard.org/codelists/Sector/
Business development services25030
50
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development32130
50
GLOSSARY
Business development servicesPublic and private provision of business development services, e.g. incubators, business strategies, commercial linkages programmes and matchmaking services. Includes support to private organisations representing businesses, e.g. business associations; chambers of commerce; producer associations; providers of know-how and other business development services. For financial services use CRS codes 24030 or 24040. For SME development and for support to companies in the industrial sector use codes 32130 through 32172. For support to companies in the agricultural sector use code 31120.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) developmentDirect support to improve the productive capacity and business management of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the industrial sector, including accounting, auditing, advisory services, technological transfer and skill upgrading. For business policy and institutional support use code 25010. For business development services through business intermediary organisations (e.g. business associations; chambers of commerce; producer associations; incubators; providers of know-how and other business development services) use CRS code 250xx. For farm and agricultural development use code 31120.
Financial Overview
Outgoing Commitment ( 1 )
Disbursement ( 44 )
Planned Disbursement ( 3 )
Budget ( 8 )
Outgoing Commitment
Disbursement
Planned Disbursement
Budget
Budget ( 8 )
START END TYPE STATUS VALUE
2021-04-01 2022-03-31 Original Committed 1,000,000
CAD
2022-04-01 2023-03-31 Original Committed 3,000,000
CAD
2023-04-01 2024-03-31 Original Committed 1,500,000
CAD
2024-04-01 2025-03-31 Original Committed 1,550,000
CAD
2025-04-01 2026-03-31 Original Committed 1,650,000
CAD
2026-04-01 2027-03-31 Original Committed 1,550,000
CAD
2027-04-01 2028-03-31 Original Committed 1,600,000
CAD
2028-04-01 2029-03-31 Original Committed 2,150,000
CAD
Budget
Planned Disbursement ( 3 )
START END TYPE PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2025-04-01 2026-03-31 1,713,851
CAD
2026-04-01 2027-03-31 1,892,978
CAD
2027-04-01 2028-03-31 1,500,000
CAD
Planned Disbursement
Transactions ( 45 )
Outgoing Commitment ( 1 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2022-03-25
FLOW ODA 10
STATUS Untied 5
13,500,000
CAD
Outgoing Commitment
Disbursement ( 44 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2022-03-31
FLOW ODA 10
-1,000,000
CAD
2022-03-31
FLOW ODA 10
1,000,000
CAD
2022-03-31
FLOW ODA 10
1,000,000
CAD
2022-12-15
FLOW ODA 10
21,377
CAD
2023-01-25
FLOW ODA 10
140,748
CAD
2023-02-15
FLOW ODA 10
142,438
CAD
2023-03-06
FLOW ODA 10
171,408
CAD
2023-03-28
FLOW ODA 10
123,134
CAD
2023-03-31
FLOW ODA 10
205,297
CAD
2023-05-10
FLOW ODA 10
60,910
CAD
2023-05-24
FLOW ODA 10
30
CAD
2023-06-02
FLOW ODA 10
207,376
CAD
2023-07-17
FLOW ODA 10
178,251
CAD
2023-07-26
FLOW ODA 10
205,622
CAD
2023-08-28
FLOW ODA 10
198,398
CAD
2023-09-27
FLOW ODA 10
240,418
CAD
2023-10-26
FLOW ODA 10
205,047
CAD
2023-11-24
FLOW ODA 10
280,346
CAD
2024-01-02
FLOW ODA 10
215,219
CAD
2024-02-07
FLOW ODA 10
205,867
CAD
2024-02-25
FLOW ODA 10
253,543
CAD
2024-03-25
FLOW ODA 10
208,015
CAD
2024-03-31
FLOW ODA 10
224,256
CAD
2024-05-03
FLOW ODA 10
11,436
CAD
2024-05-28
FLOW ODA 10
320,580
CAD
2024-06-25
FLOW ODA 10
272,464
CAD
2024-07-23
FLOW ODA 10
189,259
CAD
2024-08-30
FLOW ODA 10
166,965
CAD
2024-09-26
FLOW ODA 10
160,456
CAD
2024-10-31
FLOW ODA 10
151,919
CAD
2024-11-27
FLOW ODA 10
181,510
CAD
2025-01-13
FLOW ODA 10
134,383
CAD
2025-02-04
FLOW ODA 10
143,571
CAD
2025-03-07
FLOW ODA 10
166,547
CAD
2025-03-18
FLOW ODA 10
194,953
CAD
2025-03-31
FLOW ODA 10
277,293
CAD
2025-05-27
FLOW ODA 10
151,312
CAD
2025-06-26
FLOW ODA 10
180,107
CAD
2025-07-22
FLOW ODA 10
154,809
CAD
2025-08-28
FLOW ODA 10
172,918
CAD
2025-09-23
FLOW ODA 10
144,249
CAD
2025-10-31
FLOW ODA 10
136,602
CAD
2025-11-24
FLOW ODA 10
142,506
CAD
2025-12-16
FLOW ODA 10
168,127
CAD
Disbursement
result( 2 )
outcome( 2 )
GLOSSARY
OutcomeResults of the activity that produce an effect on the overall communities or issues you serve. For example lower rate of infection after a vaccination programme.
Outcome
indicator( 1 )
Expected Results
Résultats escomptés
INDICATOR
Results expected
Résultats escomptés
Les résultats attendus de ce projet sont les suivants : (1) le renforcement de la représentation et de la participation au secteur privé des entreprises détenues par des femmes et respectueuses de l'environnement en Éthiopie ; (2) l'amélioration de l'environnement favorable aux femmes employées, aux entrepreneuses et aux PME ; et (3) l'amélioration de l'efficacité dans l'attraction des capitaux et la croissance des PME respectueuses de l'environnement et respectueuses de l'égalité des sexes.
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) strengthened representation and participation in the private sector by women-owned and gender- and environment-smart SMEs in Ethiopia; (2) improved enabling environment for women employees, entrepreneurs, and SMEs; and (3) increased effectiveness in attracting capital and growing successful gender-smart SMEs.
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Qualitative Qualitative
Outcome
indicator( 1 )
Results achieved
Résultats atteints
INDICATOR
Results achieved
Résultats atteints
Parmi les résultats obtenus jusqu'en mars 2023 : 1) lancé le réseau Isua, une plateforme de formation par cohortes et de mentorat entre pairs pour les entreprises détenues par des femmes. Le réseau a reçu plus de 100 demandes et a accepté 94 entreprises lors de la première série d'invitations; 2) a accueilli 26 cadres, dont plus de deux tiers étaient des femmes, pour la formation du Programme accéléré pour cadres intelligents en matière de genre (Accelerated Gender Smart Executive's Program). Plus de 76% des femmes qui ont participé au programme ont déclaré se sentir plus confiantes et capables de prendre des décisions commerciales et de gestion indépendantes; 3) mobilisé 207 700 CAD d'investissement pour une PME sexospécifique en Éthiopie.
Results achieved as of March 2023 include: (1) launched the Isua Network, a cohort-based training and peer-to-peer mentorship platform for women-owned businesses. The network received more than 100 applications and accepted 94 companies in the first round of invitations; (2) hosted 26 executives, of which more than two-thirds were women, for the Accelerated Gender Smart Executive’s Program training. More than 76% of women who participated in the program reported feeling more confident and able to make independent business and management decisions; and (3) mobilized CAD 207,700 in investment for a gender-smart SME in Ethiopia.
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Qualitative Qualitative
General Enquiries
Affaires étrangères, Commerce et Développement Canada (MAECD)
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD)
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other identifier( 1 )
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER OWNER ORG IDENTIFIER TYPE DESCRIPTION
2022200103 CRS Activity identifier
CODE A2
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