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Development Partnerships with the Economy – develoPPP Ventures
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Last updated: 14.6.2025

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) supports young companies already active in a developing or emerging country. The aim is to scale innovative business models that make a measurable contribution to sustainable economic, ecological, and social development locally. Funding is provided as a grant for business expansion.

Who is Funded: Target Groups and Regional Focus

The develoPPP Ventures program targets young, profit-oriented companies that contribute positively to development with innovative business models in selected developing and emerging countries. The funding aims to support sustainable economic, ecological, and social developments on site and contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

What is Funded: Projects and Costs

The develoPPP Ventures program supports innovative business models that are already generating initial revenues and aim for growth in developing and emerging countries. The funding is limited to business expansion on site, while the startup phase or purely commercial financing are excluded.

Type and Scope of Funding

The program offers financial support in the form of grants for business expansion. The funding is linked to specific criteria regarding the amount and duration of projects to ensure effective and sustainable development.

Conditions and Requirements for Applicants

To receive funding through develoPPP Ventures, applicants must meet certain legal and operational requirements. This includes requirements for financial stability, capital structure, as well as the development relevance and innovativeness of the project.

Application Process

The application process for develoPPP Ventures takes place via a special application platform and is possible twice a year within fixed time windows. The selection process includes an evaluation of application documents, pitches before a selection committee, and a due diligence review.

The develoPPP Ventures program is based on specific guidelines that define the conditions for participation in the ideas competition and the goals and implementation of the funding. It is guided by the overarching goals of sustainable development.

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Funding Overview

Maximum Amount

Maximum Amount:

100,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

30.06.2025, 31.12.2025

Open Until

Open Until:

Ongoing

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Competitive Tender

Region

Region:

Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania

Sectors

Sectors:

Other

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization, Product Development

Funding Provider

Program Level: National

Funding Body: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Managed By: DEG Impulse gGmbH, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Additional Partners: VC4A

Website: DEG Impulse