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Application Deadline: June 30, 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition. DEG Impulse gGmbH and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH with funds from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) support young companies to scale innovative business models in selected emerging markets that create positive impact and contribute to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Requirements
- Your company is registered in the target country or plans to register there prior to the co-financed growth investment
- You are pursuing an innovative business model and are already generating initial revenues (proof of concept)
- Your business model has high development relevance and scalability and contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Target countries
- The current develoPPP Ventures call for applications (May 15 to June 30, 2026) takes place in Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania. The application and selection process is supported by a team of local experts who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Funding
- DEG Impulse and GIZ provide non-dilutive capital of EUR 100,000 (and a top-up for successful Ventures in a potential second phase)
- The company must receive matching funds equaling the amount of the non-dilutive capital in the form of cash injection from other investors. Matching funds can be considered if received up to 6 months prior to the application and still available for the develoPPP Ventures investment.
Selection Process:
Applications for develoPPP Ventures go through a multi-stage selection process.
- First, a selection is made on the basis of the application documents and pitches. The companies that are successful in this phase are then reviewed as part of the due diligence process, for which more detailed information is evaluated (i.e. the business plan including financial projections (for at least 5 years), annual financial statements, information on other investors).
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition
