AGS PROMOTES DECENT JOBS AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION IN BUSINESS
The Improve Your Business (IYB) on People and Productivity blended with the Human Rights Based Approach to Business (HRBA) trainings aim to enhance growth capacity, access to finance and the capacity to compete on local and international markets as well as to ensure that MSMEs recognise, promote and protect Human Rights in their business operations […]
AGS AND EDGEWISE HOST INVESTMENT READINESS SYMPOSIUM
The AGS LEVEL UP Programme is a 6-month Accelerator Programme which includes tailored coaching and mentoring to make businesses investor ready. It focuses on high potential Zambian Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups with ambition to grow. The Accelerator Programme currently has six cohorts running, all at different stages. As part of the […]
Finland promotes Innovation in Zambia
Private sector teams up with students to develop solutions for future challenges and tap into potential opportunities. In today’s ever-changing, complex and global environment, only those companies who are prepared for future trends and market demands will flourish. Organisations can gain an understanding of tomorrow through the lens of young people and develop business scenarios […]
Market Access Consultant Services Applications Now Open!
Please note that we are keeping applications open on rolling basis. 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 and finding new partners. We help you succeed in a new, unknown market […]
Call for Business Partnership Expert
TA position: Business Partnership Expert (International Expert) Estimated duration: 9 months – with potential for extension Estimated starting date: December, 2021Duty station: Lusaka, Zambia DESCRIPTION AGS Programme is planned with business-oriented approach to increase cooperation between Zambian and Finnish stakeholders aiming that cooperation and development processes started with the Programme would continue also after the […]
AGS Programme Calls for Consultants and Short Term Experts
Deadline: 10 September 2021Open to: eligibility differs across positions DESCRIPTION The AGS Programme invites applications for one (1) Consulting Firm and four (4) short term expertpositions as follows: 1. FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS CONSULTANTS (FIRM) The AGS Programme treats access to finance as a cross-cutting key activity that is vital to the growth of targeted […]
Feasibility Study applications open! Apply by 10th September 2021.
Request for Proposals for feasibility studies Closing Date for submission of applications: 10th September 2021 Execution timeline: October-December, 2021 AGS Programme invites interested companies from Zambia or Finland, or consortiums of Zambian and Finnish companies/organisations to submit applications for financial support in conducting feasibility studies. Joint projects involving Zambian and Finnish stakeholders are encouraged. The […]
LEVEL UP Accelerator Education Cohort Applications Now Open!
Deadline: extended to 6 October 2021Open to: MSME tertiary education service providers The AGS Programme welcomes applications for the ICT cohort of the 6-month LEVEL UP Accelerator Programme. LEVEL UP includes tailored coaching and mentoring to make your business investor ready. We focus on high potential Zambian SMEs and start-ups with ambition to grow. This is the second of three […]
LEVEL UP Accelerator ICT Cohort Applications Now Open!
Deadline: extended to 6 October 2021Open to: MSMEs and startups based in Lusaka, Copperbelt and North-Western Provinces in the following sectors: agribusiness, education, mining, energy and circular economy who are leveraging technology or are technology enabled The AGS Programme welcomes applications for the ICT cohort of the 6-month LEVEL UP Accelerator Programme. LEVEL UP includes tailored coaching and mentoring to […]
LEVEL UP Accelerator Applications Now Open!
Deadline: 16 July 2021Open to: a) Businesses operating in the mining services sector in the North Western and/or Copperbelt Provinces; and b) Businesses working in the agribusiness and/or forestry sectors in the North Western Province. The AGS Programme welcomes applications for new cohorts of the 6-month LEVEL UP Accelerator Programme. LEVEL UP includes tailored coaching and mentoring to make your business investor ready. We focus […]
