Target Audience
Established manufacturing SMEs in Kenya and Uganda in food/agri-processing and cosmetics/beauty, ready to automate or expand regionally.
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Business Scouts
Established manufacturing SMEs in Kenya and Uganda in food/agri-processing and cosmetics/beauty, ready to automate or expand regionally.
Programme Summary
At a glance
GIZ Business Scouts for Development
Key Outcomes
Asset financing for machinery, optimised production floors, KEBS/UNBS standards compliance, and cross-border B2B market access.
Duration
6–9-month incubation and acceleration track with multi-day technical sprints.
Delivery Method
Hybrid, factory-focused: virtual training, 1-on-1 on-site industrial consulting, cross-border B2B matching and manufacturing financial modelling.
Learning Journey
How the programme unfolds
- 1
Industrial Diagnostic & Compliance Audit
- 2
Costing & Financial Modelling
- 3
Market Expansion & Cross-Border B2B
- 4
Capital Pitching & Asset Financing
How it's delivered
Kenya & Uganda (Nairobi, Thika, Kampala, Jinja)
Format
Duration
Partners
Open to participants in all 47 counties
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