Innovation for Social Change
Switzerland promotes growth of impact-first enterprises in Tanzania through the provision of tailored technical assistance and innovative impact-linked financing (ILF) instruments. Support to enterprises is tied to their potential or proven social impact, measured against the extent of improvements in social and economic well-being among poor youths and young women. Switzerland further promotes strategic policy dialogues, paving way for systemic support to impact-first enterprises.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tanzania |
Impiego & sviluppo economico nothemedefined
Supporto commerciale & inclusione economica
Politica commerciale & sistema de mercato Creazione di occupazione Financial policy Sviluppo delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI) Dialogo sociale |
01.07.2020
- 31.08.2027 |
CHF 10’200’000
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- Enterprises that prioritize positive social and economic benefits, particularly among youth and women, as part of their business models.
- Low-income population (especially youth and women) as customers, suppliers, or employees.
- Access to impact capital is increased in Tanzania as a result of the Catalytic Fund and others engaged in the ecosystem.
- More stakeholders, particularly poor youths and young women, benefit from gainful income-generating opportunities and sustainable livelihoods.
- Impact-first enterprises and impact investors enjoy holistic and systematic support thanks to improvements in acts and policies, timely and accurate communication, better stakeholder coordination, and effective service delivery.
- 250 enterprises receive tailored support in impact identification, monitoring and management.
- Implementing organizations, AlphaMundi (a Swiss-headquartered impact investment firm) and Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) have the capacity to effectively deploy Swiss pioneered ILF tools, within and beyond the ISC programme.
- 38 enterprises secure suitable financing to enhance social impact and grow their businesses.
- Tanzania’s enterprise ecosystem is enriched with awareness on the Swiss pioneered ILF tools.
- Tanzania’s enterprising ecosystem experiences quality and timely stakeholder dialogues, outreach events and strategic partnerships.
- There is overall improvement in data availability on social impact to inform policy-making.
- Other international or foreign NGO North
- Settore privato straniero Nord
- Settore privato straniero Sud/Est
- Programma di sviluppo delle Nazioni Unite
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE BUSINESS & OTHER SERVICES
POLITICHE COMMERCIALI E REGOLAMENTAZIONE
OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
ATTIVITÀ BANCARIE E SERVIZI FINANZIARI
INDUSTRIA
OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
INDUSTRIA
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Business support services and institutions
Politica commerciale e gestione amministrativa
Politica occupazionale e gestione amministrativa
Politica finanziaria e gestione amministrativa
Sviluppo delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI)
Politica occupazionale e gestione amministrativa
Dialogo sociale
Sviluppo delle piccole e medie imprese (PMI)
Temi trasversali Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Contributo generale
Mandato senza fondo fiduciario
Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F10512
| Contesto | Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) contribute roughly 40% of total employment and 35% of Tanzania’s GDP. Yet, SMEs still face many constraints including inadequate access to capital, regulatory framework, and human capital development. Consequently, Tanzania-based SMEs’ growth rate is often lower than the corresponding failure rate. Women-led SMEs are disproportionately affected, often facing more exclusion from property ownership and access to finance. Whereas the potential from youth engagement is overlooked and undersupported, despite their large population and unique capacity for innovation. Against the backdrop, the Innovation for Social Change programme seeks to support SMEs that prioritize social and economic wellbeing of youth and women – through their operations, products, and services. To achieve the above, capacity building and ILF will be deployed. The rationale behind the intervention strategy is to incentivize beneficiary SMEs to equally embed impact and financial returns as part of their business (growth) models. The Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania can leverage Switzerland’s political pioneer role in innovative Impact-linked Financing and Private Sector Engagement (PSE) to make this programme a success. |
| Obiettivi | The overall goal is to contribute to an ecosystem, in which thriving small and medium sized impact enterprises improve the living standards of Tanzanians, especially poor youth and young women, as customers, suppliers, or employees. |
| Gruppi target |
Direct beneficiaries: Indirect but ultimate beneficiaries: |
| Effetti a medio termine |
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| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale ONG internazionale o straniera Economia privata Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | There are potential synergies with Aceli Africa project, which is funded by the Global Programme Food Security (GPFS). The ISC programme is also part of the “Heracles Project”, thereby contributing to SDC’s PSE guidance development. Additionally, a review for synergies with the ongoing support to Ifakara Innovation Hub will be conducted. |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 10’200’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 4’297’466 |
| Fasi del progetto | Fase 1 01.07.2020 - 31.08.2027 (Fase in corso) |
