The purpose of this RFA is to select a qualified technical partners (FinTech, consulting firms, technical providers, non-profit organizations, training providers etc.) committed, ready and able (i) to develop and manage a crowdfunding platform or (ii) scale up/expand if the solution is already existing for young entrepreneurs and self-employed youth in The Gambia. The objective of the platform is two-fold: (i) it will to help diaspora channel their investments into youth and women-led MSMEs and (ii) will help Gambian youth and women pool start-up funds and/or access investments for the businesses/economic activities while connecting them to a local financial services provider (FSP) so as to help youth build a relationship with an FSP.

A tentative calendar of the selection process:

October 16: Launch of the RFA

October 31: deadline to submit question to jsf.gambia@uncdf.org

November 6: DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF RFA APPLICATION

January 2020: Expected launch date of activities