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UNCDF: Digital Innovations for Acceleration of Sustainable Development Goals

Last update: Nov 18, 2020 Last update: Nov 18, 2020

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Location:Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, C ...
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Comoros, Gabon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal
Grantmaking entity type:Development Institution
Status:Closed
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling: USD 150,000
Award floor: USD 50,000
Sector:Public Sector Governance, ICT & Telecommunications, Private Sector & Trade, Financial Services & Audit
Eligible applicants:Private Sector
Eligible applicant countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, C ...
Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Comoros, Gabon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal
Date posted: Nov 18, 2020

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UNCDF: Digital Innovations for Acceleration of Sustainable Development Goals Deadline: 30-Nov-20 The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has announced the Regional Challenge “Digital Innovations for Acceleration of Sustainable Development
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About the Funding Agency

The UN Capital Development Fund makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 47 least developed countries (LDCs).

With its capital mandate and instruments, UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development.

UNCDF’s financing models work through two channels: financial inclusion that expands the opportunities for indivi duals, households, and small businesses to participate in the local economy, providing them with the tools they need to climb out of poverty and manage their financial lives; and localized investments that show how fiscal decentralization, innovative municipal finance, and structured project finance can drive public and private funding that underpins local economic expansion and sustainable development.

About the Sectors

Public Sector Governance

Covers initiatives that strengthen public institutions, improve service delivery, and support transparent, accountable, and effective governance systems.


Key areas:
  • Public administration and civil service reform
  • Decentralization and local government strengthening
  • Anti-corruption and integrity frameworks in public bodies
  • Democratic processes, elections, and political institutions

ICT & Telecommunications

Features information and communication technologies, digital systems, and telecommunications infrastructure and services.


Key areas:
  • ICT systems, software, and digital solutions
  • Telecommunications networks and services
  • Digitalization, data, and communication tools

Locations

Benin

Benin has been increasing both public and private investment in strategic infrastructure to support economic transformation and regional integration. Major initiatives include expansion of the Port of Cotonou and its logistics capacity to strengthen trade linkages across West Africa, significant public‑transport redevelopment financed with multilateral support, and agricultural infrastructure projects that link rural production with markets. The government is pursuing reforms to improve the investment climate and establish public‑private partnership (PPP) frameworks, supported by development policy financing from the World Bank and concessional loans to bolster economic governance and private sector participation. Continued improvements in transport, energy access, and economic diversification remain central to deepening productivity and inclusive growth.

Nr. of tenders: 13161
Nr. of grants: 3406
Nr. of donors: 734
Nr. of jobs: 30

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso continues to address infrastructure gaps amid ongoing development challenges by mobilizing external financing and multilateral support for transport, digital and basic services. Recent World Bank‑supported projects are strengthening climate‑resilient road and rail networks to improve connectivity and trade, and expanding digital infrastructure and public services to drive growth and inclusion. Urban mobility and basic infrastructure investments in secondary cities are helping improve access to services and economic opportunities for populations affected by instability and climate shocks. While security and fiscal constraints complicate implementation, infrastructure development remains a core component of the country’s medium‑term growth and resilience strategies.

Nr. of tenders: 16424
Nr. of grants: 3760
Nr. of donors: 743
Nr. of jobs: 31
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