FC Africa is seeking up to three qualified National Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (NESOs) to deliver enterprise development services to nano and micro enterprises within the green economy sectors (Circular Economy, Renewable Energy, and Eco-Tourism).

TENDER INVITATION: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) Selection of National Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (NESOs) in Ethiopia and Kenya Programme: Green RISE Africa Issued By: FC Africa Submission Deadline: October 8, 2026, by 5:00 PM EAT 1. Background FC Africa is a pan-African economic development organization established in 2006, working across access to finance, workforce development, MSME support, and blended finance. Under the Green RISE Africa initiative—a five-year programme implemented by Acumen across 16 countries—FC Africa serves as a Lead Entrepreneurship Support Organization (Lead ESO) across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. FC Africa is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to competitively identify and engage up to three (3) qualified National Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (NESOs) to deliver enterprise development services to nano and micro enterprises in priority green economy sectors across Ethiopia and Kenya. 2. Priority Sectors & Target Beneficiaries Selected NESOs will support target enterprises across three core green economy sectors: Circular Economy: Waste collection, segregation, recycling, composting, resource recovery, and plastic recycling. Renewable Energy: Solar energy distribution/technology/installation, clean cooking, and productive-use energy technologies. Eco-Tourism: Sustainable tourism, community-based initiatives, eco-lodges, and conservation-linked enterprises. Target Participants & Mandatory Inclusion Targets: Enterprise Types: Nano enterprises (≤2 employees) and Micro enterprises (3–5 employees). Target Demographics: Youth entrepreneurs (ages 18–35) and women-owned/led businesses. Inclusion Mandates: At least 70% young women, 7% Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPs), and 3% Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). 3. Geographic Scope Ethiopia: Target implementation clusters across Oromia, Amhara, Sidama, Central Ethiopia, Southern Ethiopia, Southwest Ethiopia, Tigray, and Somali regions. Kenya: Target county clusters including