RfA : Scale of Digital Solutions for Small Holder Farmers and Agricultural Cooperatives

Objective:

The purpose of this RFA is to select a qualified technical partner (FinTech, consulting firms, technical providers, non-profit organizations etc.) committed, ready and able to improve and scale up an existing digital solution dedicated to the agriculture sector to:

Scope the expansion of the solution to include innovative services for FSPs to pre-qualify and offer insurance products and/or make direct payments to uninsured smallholder farmers

Scale up and reinforce the adoption of the solution for those cooperatives active in value-added sector (e.g. rice production)

Develop a business case for the uptake of the Application by a financial service provider (FSPs)

Submission Timeline:

April 29: Launch of the RFA

May 7: deadline to submit questions to youthstart@uncdf.org mentioning the subject of the message "DIGITAL SOLUTION FOR AGRI-ENTREPRENEURS IN SENEGAL"

May 13: deadline for submission of RFA application

May 13-17: Review of the RFA, ensuring that all questions and requests for documents are duly completed; shortlist of candidates and interview with shortlisted candidates (if needed)

May 31: expected signature of the Performance Based Agreement (PBA) with UNCDF

Only complete applications will be considered. Please make sure that ALL annexes are submitted