PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

539443

Primary Business Area

Corporate Advice

Disclosure Date

May 25, 2009

Country

Africa Region

Region

Africa

IFC Approval Date

Oct 20, 2005

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$10,463,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Nov 30, 2016

Project Estimated Start Date

Jul 1, 2005

Project Description

The project assists African entrepreneurs in developing bankable business plans and raising finance for new project investment, expansion and modernization, restructuring, corporate buy-outs, and so on. The objective is business growth (in revenues, competitiveness, productivity), adoption of new technology, better operational practices, increased profitability, and job creation, plus building the capacity of local business service providers working with SMEs.