Call for Applications to Attend the Visit to Finland Now Open!
Deadline: Sunday, 2nd April 2023 until midnight. Description The AGS Programme, together with the Embassy of Finland in Lusaka will undertake a networking visit to Finland from 27th May to 4th June 2023 (including travel). AGS will sponsor 15 successful applicants i.e one person per company including travel, accommodation and DSA. The program will include sector specific visits and meetings, launch of […]
Call for Applications to Attend the Malawi Trade Mission Now Open!
Deadline: Saturday, March 18th, 2023 until midnight. Description The AGS Programme in partnership with the Embassy of Finland in Lusaka will undertake a Trade Mission to Lilongwe and Blantyre, Malawi, from 24th to 28th April 2023. AGS programme will sponsor 18 successful applicants. We will sponsor one person per company including travel, accommodation and DSA. One additional person can be […]
AGS Launches Circular Economy Study Report
The Zambian Circular Economy Study was funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland under the Accelerated Growth for SMEs (AGS) Programme private sector development initiative, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development of Zambia. The overall aim was to understand the market needs in Zambia and business opportunities […]
Market Access Consultant Services Applications Now Open!
Deadline: Friday, February 17th, 2023 until midnight. Description LAUNCH Market Access Services support Zambian and Finnish MSMEs and start-ups in selected business sectors to explore opportunities in new markets. AGS offers tailored support in exploring your product-market-fit and finding new partners. We help you succeed in a new, unknown market and navigate the regulations that […]
Market Access Consultant Services Applications Now Open!
Deadline: Friday, October 7th, 2022 until midnight.Expected Start Date: This call is for market access consultant services to be used by end of 2022. About LAUNCH LAUNCH Market Access Services support Zambian and Finnish MSMEs and start-ups in selected business sectors to explore opportunities in new markets. AGS offers tailored support in exploring your product-market-fit […]
Call for Circular Economy Consultant
Deadline: 20th August 2022 AGS requires a consultant (firm) to assist the programme with a Circular Economy Study that aims to understand the market needs in Zambia and business opportunities for Zambian and Finnish companies in the circular economy sector based on the raw material available in Zambia for recycling and remanufacturing. Scope of Assignment […]
AGS Launches Financial Products and Services Factsheets
The AGS Programme has launched Financial Products and Services factsheets and a summary of findings. The SME Financial Products and Services Factsheets were developed by Kukula Capital in June 2022 on behalf of the AGS Programme. The factsheets have been compiled into a directory to provide an easy to use tool for Zambian SMEs to […]
Call for National Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Short-term Expert
Deadline: 4th April 2022 AGS requires a National Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Expert to assist in collecting, cleaning and analysing data, as well as support for writing reports, and in particular analysis of the Programme’s effectiveness towards supporting gender empowerment, environmental safeguards, increases in revenue, and creation of decent jobs. Objective of Assignment The National […]
20 Businesses LEVEL UP
After six months of intensive training, our WEAC LEVEL UP Accelerator cohort came to a close on 17th February 2022 – recording a 100% competition rate. The cohort, which is one of six Accelerator cohorts, was manged by the Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Centre (WEAC), who were contracted to take a cohort of 20 Agribusinesses through […]
AGS PROGRAMME PARTICIPANTS CONTINUE TO EXCEL
The AGS Programme offers various business development services. These services are aimed at accelerating the growth of MSMEs and improving their competitiveness. The programme has so far seen success with regards to achieving these goals as evidenced by many success stories that have come from businesses that have gone through the programme. With over 290 […]
