RfA: Digital solution for young entrepreneurs in The Gambia

Objective:

The purpose of this RFA is to select a qualified technical partner (FinTech, consulting firms, technical providers, non-profit organizations etc.) committed, ready and able to develop a digital solution with a double objective:

1. To help young entrepreneurs improve their business management by formalizing and tracking their business information
2. To enable FSPs to have access to real time information on the financial health of those young entrepreneurs to improve their lending decisions

The digital solution could be tested with target beneficiaries of UNCDF sponsored Programmes in The Gambia (JSF Programme) with the objective of giving them a tool to better manage their business funds and eventually access additional financial services for their future endeavours; it will then be scaled up with other target clients. The selected partner will closely work with three (3) FSPs in The Gambia: key targets in terms of final entrepreneurs benefitting from the solution are 12,000. Depending on the solution created and project outcomes, there is the possibility to extend the solution to additional countries.

Overview of the timeline:

The selected partner will be expected to sign a 24 month agreement with UNCDF

Final deadline for applications: March 10^th, 2020, 5:00 PM (GMT+0). Please send your application to youthstart@uncdf.org mentioning the subject of the email "Name of the organization - Digital solutions for young entrepreneurs in The Gambia"

Contact:

You may send questions to youthstart@uncdf.org. A FAQ document will be generated based on enquiries received on or before February 28^th, 2020. The FAQs will be posted on the UNCDF website shortly thereafter. The subject line of the email should read: RFA: ‘Digital Solution for Entrepreneurs in The Gambia'.