BUSINESS & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Business Enterprise Development involves supporting the growth and sustainability of new and existing businesses through strategic guidance, capacity building, and resource mobilisation. It includes services such as business planning, skills training, mentorship, access to finance, and market linkage support. The goal is to enhance entrepreneurial capacity, promote innovation, and enable enterprises—especially small and medium-sized businesses—to scale, compete, and contribute meaningfully to economic development and job creation.
HOW WE BUILD CAPABILITIES
Assess operational, financial, strategic, and marketing strengths and weaknesses.
Tailored programs focused on building capacity among women- and youth-owned enterprises.
Design customised growth roadmaps aligned with market opportunities and internal capacity.
Help enterprises register with relevant authorities (e.g., URSB, URA, PPDA).
Support businesses in pivoting or refining their models to remain competitive.
Develop business manuals (HR, finance, operations, etc.) to support professionalisation.
Topics include financial literacy, record-keeping, marketing, operations, and customer service.
Guide businesses on meeting statutory obligations, including taxes, labour laws, and standards.
One-on-one or group coaching to guide business owners through strategic decisions and growth phases.
Prepare enterprises to access funding from banks, investors, or grant programs.
What are the biggest challenges currently limiting the growth, profitability, or scalability of your business?
Do you have a clear business growth plan, and what support do you need to implement or improve it?
Design tools to track KPIs, financials, and customer metrics.
Support product packaging, pricing, and brand positioning.
Evaluate business impact, including social return on investment and environmental sustainability.
Facilitate access to buyers, large corporates, or export opportunities.
Ongoing coaching, networking, and support after program completion.
Identify bottlenecks and growth opportunities within specific sectors (e.g., agriculture, manufacturing).
Support enterprises to sell online through websites, digital marketplaces, and mobile apps.
Help startups develop MVPs, pilot new ideas, and enter acceleration programs.
