PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

603135

Primary Business Area

Financial Institutions Group

Disclosure Date

Jul 22, 2018

Country

Zimbabwe

Region

Africa

IFC Approval Date

May 28, 2018

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$780,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

May 4, 2024

Project Estimated Start Date

May 1, 2018

Project Estimated End Date

Jun 30, 2020

Project Description

As part of IFC's support to EcoFarmer (an initiative of Econet, the largest private sector MNO in Zimbabwe) to develop a proof of concept and pilot a mobile accessed, e-commerce platform for farmers and agri-input suppliers, IFC will provide support in a few key areas, including: a strategy/diagnostic exercise complemented by financial modeling, data analytics and market research, technology support and lastly marketing and customer acquisition.

Development Results

E&S Risks / Impacts and Mitigation