Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions for Informal Economy in ACP Countries

Objectives: The main objective of this assignment is to conduct an action-oriented study to identify AI-powered solutions that support informal enterprises transition towards sustainable growth and formalization in ACP countries. The consulting firm is expected to produce a flagship report that contains AI solutions, best practices, and provide recommendations on how to use AI to solve key development challenges that informal enterprises face including low productivity issues, weak access to technology, lack of market, insufficient financial services, and skill gaps. The study focuses on key sectors where the informal economy dominates in ACP Countries and relevant AI applications in areas like data scarcity, access to finance and markets, capacity building, developing ecosystems, and scaling up formalization efforts.