Knowledge products

This report and its related practical guide aim to support DFIs, FIs, and donors in designing bundled financial products and
technical assistance to close resilience gaps for W-MSMEs.

A regional study tour and knowledge exchange session took place alongside the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025. The event brought together youth-led Ecosystem Support Organisations (ESOs) and young entrepreneurs from Benin, Kenya, and Senegal to exchange experiences, share lessons, and advocate for policies that foster inclusive and sustainable agri-food systems.

Designed to raise awareness, inspire and break down stereotypes, this series gives a voice to those who dare to take risks despite social, economic or cultural constraints.

Entrepreneurship Month in Benin (MEB) is a flagship annual event designed to give a major boost to the national private sector and promote local synergies. This report summarizes the main findings and recommendations from the five workshops/panels supported by the IYBA-SEED project as part of MEB 2025.

This report share insights into Kenya's entrepreneurship landscape per sector where women are under-represented, exploring the current state of play and areas of challenge and opportunity.

The report aims to evaluate S-BAN’s specialized angel investment training on Tanzania’s early-stage investment ecosystem, with the support of the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) “Investing in Young Businesses in Africa” (IYBA). This training is part of the Tanzania Business Angel Investors Accelerator Programme (TAA) which is a larger initiative fostering the Enterprise Support system (ESO), other angel networks and a range of other programmes. 

This two-part study provides in Part 1 a comprehensive overview of alternative finance mechanisms that serve small and micro businesses, while part 2 delves into the regulatory and policy frameworks that either hinder or facilitate access to finance through such mechanisms.

This study, available in English and in French, explores how green industries can become a driver of inclusive growth and identifies pathways for African green businesses to scale, particularly through regional expansion.

This webinar featured speakers from Benin and Senegal who are leading digital transformation efforts within their organizations. 

This session aimed at creating space for peer learning, open dialogue, and concrete insights into how ESOs can better leverage existing innovations to accelerate the growth of young businesses. 

This session brought together emerging ESO networks in Francophone Africa and more established networks to foster dialogue, mutual learning, and the sharing of concrete experiences. 

The webinar brought together practitioners engaged in implementing innovative financing mechanisms in Benin, Togo, and Senegal.

This playbook is designed as a practical guide for BDS providers and founders of Green Industries, startups and SMEs in Africa, aiming to equip them with essential information and tools for navigating the fundraising journey and successfully scaling their ventures into other African countries. 

This guide supports practitioners in designing and implementing inclusive, gender-responsive programmes using a Theory of Change (ToC).