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This project helps reviewers of an SME support scheme assess a batch of applications in one sitting. For each file it applies the scheme’s own rules: an eligibility gate (more than two years in operation; privately owned), a contradiction check, and the official evaluation grid. Points are banded and cited. Where the form cannot support a score, the criterion stays unestablished — it is not treated as zero. A language model may write short reviewer prose; it does not invent numbers. The result is a ranked shortlist a reviewer can open, inspect, and question. The intended users are scheme reviewers. The people who benefit as a group are the small businesses in that funding round, including women-owned and youth-employing firms scored on the official demography bands. No individual applicant, reviewer, or address is published here. Names, documents, and participant lists stay in encrypted evidence.

A two‑day hackathon in Addis Ababa where young people aged 15‑35 will learn to build AI solutions and apply them to real‑world challenges presented by a local German NGO. Participants receive training, mentorship, and resources to develop prototypes, fostering digital skills and innovative thinking.

This project aims to create a practical pathway from skills development to employment for 35 women and youth interested in pursuing careers in childcare. The project will recruit and onboard motivated participants and provide them with basic, practical training in childcare, preparing them for employment opportunities. The project responds to two interconnected challenges: limited access to employment opportunities for women and youth, and the growing need for trained and professional childcare providers. While childcare provides important employment opportunities, the sector remains largely informal, and many caregivers have limited access to structured training, professional recognition, and pathways to better employment. Through the project, beneficiaries will develop foundational knowledge and practical skills in safe and responsive childcare, first aid, CPR and professional conduct. Training will help participants build confidence, demonstrate their competencies, and present themselves as trained childcare professionals when seeking employment. The expected impact is both social and economic. For the 35 participants, the project will increase employability and create pathways toward decent employment. For families, daycare centres, and pre-primary schools, it will increase access to better-prepared childcare providers. Expected Results 35 women and youth recruited and onboarded into the program. 35 participants complete basic childcare and child development training. Participants demonstrate improved knowledge and practical competencies through pre- and post-training assessments. Participants receive certification upon successful completion. Trained participants are connected to potential employment opportunities in households, daycare centers, and pre-primary schools. Increased recognition of childcare as a professional and viable employment pathway for women and youth. Improved access to trained childcare providers for families and childcare institutions.

A two‑day hackathon in Addis Ababa that brings together young people (15‑35) to learn AI tools, collaborate, and develop solutions for real‑world challenges presented by the German NGO sequa gGmbH’s Ethiopia office. Participants will gain practical AI skills, network with mentors, and create prototypes that can be further developed for social impact.

Wendem Kalid Migbare Senay Foundation (WKF) will deliver a practical, professionally facilitated capacity-building intervention for 50 people who previously lived on the street and are now receiving support from the Foundation, together with 30 WKF staff members responsible for their rehabilitation, development and follow-up. The intervention will consist of two separate Two-days training sessions. The first session will focus on the 50 beneficiaries, addressing practical behavioral and employability gaps such as confidence and self-belief, communication, discipline, responsibility, teamwork, problem-solving, emotional self-management, goal setting, workplace readiness and personal initiative. The second session will strengthen the capacity of 20 WKF staff members in constructive communication, coaching, mentoring, behavioural support, conflict management and approaches that promote beneficiary empowerment and gradual self-reliance. A qualified professional trainer will be engaged to design and facilitate the sessions using participatory methods including practical exercises, group discussion, role play, case studies and action planning. The project will directly engage 70 participants: 50 supported beneficiaries and 20 Foundation staff. Expected results include improved behavioral and employability readiness among beneficiaries, stronger confidence and personal goal orientation, and enhanced staff capacity to provide structured, empowering support. Evidence will include attendance records, training materials, photographs, feedback forms and a professional training report.

The project provides sales training for young people and places them in businesses. To scale impact, we seek to develop an autodial platform for our call center, enabling more efficient outreach to businesses and increasing placements of trained youth.

This project aims to create a practical pathway from skills development to employment for women and youth interested in pursuing careers in childcare. The project will recruit and onboard motivated participants and provide them with basic, practical training in childcare, preparing them for employment opportunities in households, daycare centres, and pre-primary schools. The project responds to two interconnected challenges: limited access to employment opportunities for women and youth and the growing need for trained and professional childcare providers. While childcare provides important employment opportunities, the sector remains largely informal, and many caregivers have limited access to structured training, professional recognition, and pathways to better employment. Through the project, beneficiaries will develop foundational knowledge and practical skills in first aid, CPR, safe and responsive childcare, daily care routines, and professional conduct. Training will help participants build confidence, demonstrate their competencies, and present themselves as trained childcare professionals when seeking employment. The expected impact is both social and economic. For the 35 participants, the project will increase employability toward decent employment. For families, daycare centres and pre-primary schools, it will increase access to better-prepared childcare providers. For children, the project contributes to a safer, more responsive, and developmentally appropriate care environment. Expected Results * Participants complete basic childcare training *Participants demonstrate improved knowledge and practical competencies through pre- and post-training assessments. *Participants receive certification upon successful completion. *Trained participants are connected to potential employment opportunities in households, daycare centres, and pre-primary schools. *Increased recognition of childcare as a professional and viable employment pathway for women and youth.

Access to finance and business coaching for women-owned SMEs in Shire, Tigray. Targets 10 enterprises for banking relationship establishment and working capital access.

Roasting and grinding machine for female-owned coffee enterprise in Addis Ababa. Eliminates third-party processing dependency, targets 40 kg/day capacity and B2B supply to local coffee houses.

Psychosocial and entrepreneurship training for 15 MSMEs in Tigray. 40% women participants. Delivered by GIZ/SEQUA field staff across Shire, Axum, and Adwa clusters.

Procurement and delivery of 500 dual-pupil desks and basic learning materials (exercise books, pencils, rulers) to 5 public primary schools in Kisumu County, Kenya. Current pupil-to-desk ratio is 6:1; target is 2:1. Materials sourced locally from Kisumu carpenters — generating additional SME income.

Construction of 3 hand-pump boreholes serving 1,500 people in Baidoa, Somalia. Each borehole provides clean water within 500m of households, reducing waterborne disease and daily water-collection burden on women and children. Managed by local WASH committee with trained technicians.

Female-owned coffee enterprise in Addis Ababa eliminated third-party processing dependency by installing its own roasting and grinding machine. GIZ/SEQUA supported investment of ETB 522,125. Goal: 40 kg/day roasting capacity, B2B supply to 3-5 local coffee houses, 3 jobs created, 30-40% cost reduction per kg.