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ASCENT PPF Private Sector Support Window

Last update: Jul 15, 2026 Last update: Jul 15, 2026

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Location:Burundi, Comoros, Dem. Rep. Cong ...
Burundi, Comoros, Dem. Rep. Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Funding agency:
Status:Closed
Budget: USD 25,000,000
Award ceiling: USD 200,000
Award floor: USD 50,000
Sector:Private Sector & Trade
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Private Sector
Eligible applicant countries: Burundi, Comoros, Dem. Rep. Cong ...
Burundi, Comoros, Dem. Rep. Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Date posted: Jul 15, 2026

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Eligible lead applicants are established private-sector distributed renewable energy (DRE) and clean cooking companies registered in at least one of 16 ASCENT countries: Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, São Tomé and...
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We are pleased to announce the launch of the first Call for Proposals under the ASCENT Project Preparation Facility (PPF) Private Sector Support Window. The ASCENT PPF is a USD 25M facility funded by the World Bank Group and hosted within the COMESA Secre
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grant Background

About the Funding Agency

The World Bank (USA) is part of an international financial agency that makes loans and grants to governments in low- and middle-income countries to fund capital projects. The United States was a driving force behind the founding of the World Bank in 1944 and it is still the World Bank's largest shareholder today.

The United States contributes to tackling critical international development concerns through the World Bank Group and has a long history of generously supporting the objectives of the World Bank Group and has been a champion of the International Development Association (IDA) which provides low-interest loans and grants to the world's poorest countries. The key U.S. priorities at the World Bank include a multilateral health and economic response to COVID-19, debt sustainability and transparency, promoting governance and fighting corruption, ending energy poverty and supporting a strong emphasis on accountability, transparency and development impact.

About the Sectors

Private Sector & Trade

Entails initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, strengthen competitive markets, and expand domestic and international trade opportunities.


Key areas:
  • Private sector development and SME/MSME support
  • Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth initiatives
  • Trade facilitation, import/export, and market access
  • Commerce, retail/wholesale, and free trade mechanisms

Locations

Burundi

Burundi faces significant infrastructure deficits, particularly in energy, water and utility services, which constrain private sector growth and broader development. Recent investments co‑financed by the World Bank, African Development Bank, European Investment Bank and the European Union have expanded electricity generation through new hydroelectric plants and are improving access to clean water and sanitation services for hundreds of thousands of people. Ongoing sector reforms aim to strengthen institutional performance and attract private participation in service delivery. Despite these gains, national electrification rates and infrastructure coverage remain low, highlighting the need for sustained investment, improved governance and expanded connectivity to support inclusive economic growth.

Nr. of tenders: 12943
Nr. of grants: 3384
Nr. of donors: 665
Nr. of jobs: 34

Comoros

Comoros - a small island state with constrained resources and vulnerability to climate risks - continues to invest in basic infrastructure to support economic resilience, including improvements in transportation, energy and water services. Development partners and international finance institutions have been involved in projects to enhance connectivity and service delivery, but limited domestic fiscal capacity and high costs present ongoing challenges. Strengthening institutional frameworks and expanding private sector engagement are key to enhancing infrastructure’s development impact.

Nr. of tenders: 8439
Nr. of grants: 3110
Nr. of donors: 610
Nr. of jobs: 23
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