81320071-Provision of Business Development Services BDS to Clean Cooking and Solar PV Companies in Mozambique

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Tender Organisation:

Deutsche Gesellschaft f r Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ GmbH

Tender Sector:

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Tender Service:

Worldwide

Tender Region:

Europe

Tender Country:

Germany

Tender CPV:

79400000 : Business and management consultancy and related services

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Tender Description:

81320071-Provision of Business Development Services BDS to Clean Cooking and Solar PV Companies in Mozambique Mozambique continues to face serious challenges in achieving universal energy access national electrification stands at around 49 with rural access below 10 most rural households rely on biomass such as firewood and charcoal for cooking leading to environmental degradation severe health risks and gender inequality due to the burden placed on women and children collecting fuel expansion of the national grid has been slow making off-grid solutions particularly solar home systems essential for reaching last-mile communities yet the market remains weak with smes struggling to scale and build sustainable operations to address these gaps the government of mozambique gom launched the energy transition strategy ets aiming for inclusive low-carbon development it prioritises universal energy access greater use of renewables efficiency improvements and a just green economy these priorities align with the german bmz-funded programme supporting climate policy and the energy transition in mozambique pcte which strengthens institutional capacities and contributes to the national development strategy 2015-2035 it also supports mozambique s 2025 ndc update promoting science-based climate targets resilience and a low-emissions growth path pcte has four outputs two focus on climate policy and ndc support one on strengthening institutions to implement ets and output 4 on energy access the latter provides results-based financing rbf to solar pv and clean cooking firms via the fund for sustainable access to renewable energy faser created in 2019 with the foundation for community development fdc seventeen companies have already benefited including solar home system irrigation pump and stove enterprises to complement financing giz will provide business development services bds packages the focus of this assignment aimed at strengthening smes operational and institutional capacity this work builds on endev s 15 years of experience in mozambique supporting solar and clean cooking through rbf technical assistance and market development despite support smes still face constraints-weak financial management poor planning limited digital tools underdeveloped distribution in rural areas tailored bds is therefore needed to address capacity gaps and help at least 12 companies develop financing-ready proposals by 2027 boosting investor and donor confidence the assignment s objective is to build demand-driven gender-sensitive climate-friendly business models for off-grid solar and clean cooking companies target groups include smes start-ups cooperatives and informal businesses particularly outside maputo contractors will provide training and mentoring in business model development customer management accounting gender and climate mainstreaming risk management digitalisation product enhancement carbon market readiness and sustainable exit strategies specific focus will be given to lnob principles last-mile distribution e-waste management women s inclusion and carbon credit opportunities ultimately the programme seeks to ensure mozambican smes are better equipped to scale clean energy access reduce reliance on biomass improve gender equality and integrate climate resilience into their business models by combining rbf grants and comprehensive bds pcte output 4 aims to strengthen private-sector capacity build investor confidence and expand sustainable energy access for rural and underserved populations contributing directly to mozambique s ets and ndc commitments

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