develoPPP Ventures Opens its Second Funding Cycle in 2025
After backing over 100+ start-ups across Africa, develoPPP Ventures—commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and DEG Impulse—has re-opened applications for African young start-ups from Nigeria and South Africa.
develoPPP Ventures is a funding programme that enables founders to access EUR 100,000 in catalytic, non-dilutive funding along with tailored strategic support. It targets companies seeking to invest sustainably in a target country and expand local operations. Prerequisites for support are a long-term business interest in the country and a clearly demonstrable sustainable development benefit for the local people.
What’s on offer
Non-dilutive capital of EUR 100,000 for scaling up
Tailor-made technical assistance and strategic guidance by sector experts
Connections across Africa’s fast-growing venture landscape & community with other portfolio ventures
Up to EUR 200,000 top-up funding based on start-up performance and availability of funds in the programme
Eligibility Overview
To qualify for develoPPP Ventures, start-ups must be privately owned, tech enabled, profit-driven, and have demonstrated market traction with at least one annual financial statement available. Women-led ventures and those advancing gender equality are strongly encouraged to apply.
Key Participation Requirements
The company must be registered in South Africa or Nigeria (or plan to do so before receiving investment).
The company should not have acquired more than a maximum of EUR 2 million in funding to date.
The start-up must have a market-ready product or service generating initial revenues and demonstrating clear proof-of-concept.
Start-ups must provide evidence of matching investment equal to the develoPPP Ventures contribution (EUR 100,000) from private investors or a combination of private and grant funding—secured either within six months prior to application or before disbursement.
Applicants must present a comprehensive 3-year business and financial plan outlining strategic use of funds, growth trajectory, and key milestones.
The business model should demonstrate measurable impact, strong scalability, and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — and the use of funds must take place in the target country.
How to Participate
Application deadline: 31st December 2025
The programme’s rollout in South Africa is led by GreenTec Capital Partners, in collaboration with The Delta. In Nigeria, it is supported by Mesh Venture Partners. In case of inquiries, contact us here: applications@greentec-capital.com.
Interested companies are invited to visit https://www.developpp.de/en/application/ventures for detailed participation conditions and application submission.