Investment Readiness Accelerator

Investment Readiness Accelerator

Technical Assistance Facility Cohort 3
Welcome, Start-ups & SMEs
Welcome to the TAF Cohort 3 Investment Readiness Accelerator, the technical assistance wing of the Innovative Finance Lab. We’re here to equip your SME or startup with the skills needed for investment readiness and sustained post-investment growth.

Join us and be part of a transformative movement that’s driving Ethiopia’s financial sector forward. To get started, identify your business category with our Enterprise Classification Guide, which will help tailor the support you receive. Then, seize the opportunity to elevate your business by applying to our third cohort. With our guidance, your enterprise’s potential is boundless. Let’s innovate and grow together!

Legal Information
Business Name
Year of establishment (E.C)
What is the sector of your operation?
Is your company formally registered?
What is the legal form of your Company
Attach legal documents of your business (business registration, license, VAT, TIN, Article of association and Memorandum of understanding, Intellectual property right (IP)

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Do you have a formal business plan and a pitch deck? (If yes please attach)
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Product/Service description
Describe what your business’s product/service is?
Describe your target market
What is the size of your target market
Who are your biggest competitors (list names of companies)
Describe how your product/service is different (or better than your competition)

Financial Information
What is your highest annual revenue per year?
What is your company’s average profit margin? (in percentage)
What are the major costs for your company?
On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicates that your company's capital is 100% financed by debt and 5 indicates it is 100% financed by equity, how would you rate your company's capital structure?

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1 is 100% Debt, 5 is 100% Equity
Do you have official financial documents for the past three fiscal years? These may include audited statements such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. If these documents are available, attach them.

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Have you received any investments in the past two fiscal years?
If yes, specify the amount in USD and source of funds (e.g., $50,000 ... bank loan)
What is your current investment need/ask (amount and currency)
What are your primary plans for utilizing the invested funds?

Demographic Information
From the company founders (owners) how many are male and how many female (in percentage) (E.g 50% Female - 50% Male)?
What is the total number of full-time employees in your company?
What is the total number of temporary employees in your company?
From your current total employees how many are female and how many male (in percentage from total)
Could you provide an estimated breakdown of employee age in your company (E.g 20% ages 20 - 30, 80% ages 40 - 50)
Is there registered collateral for the owners of the company?
If yes provide it's estimated value in ETB

Scaling Intentions
Can the head of the company/or founder commit to contributing 12 hours per month to the program? (Attend in-person sessions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia every two weeks)
Is your company actively developing a strategy for growth and scalability?
Is your company open to expanding its operations or market reach?
How does your business measure its performance? Please provide examples (e.g., metrics or KPIs used)
What are your company's plans for the next 3-5 years?
Please provide any other information that you believe is relevant to your application
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Welcome, Start-ups & SMEs