To Foster Women's Digital Entrepreneurship Policy reform, E-learning in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Namibia and the Republic of Congo.

OSCM/REOI v2023-01 [EN] United Nations Economic Commission for Africa REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) This notice is placed by UNECA. The accuracy, reliability and completeness of the contents of furnished information is the responsibility of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. You are therefore requested to direct all queries regarding this EOI to United Nations Economic Commission for Africa using the fax number or e-mail address provided below.

Title of the EOI:

To Foster Women's Digital Entrepreneurship Policy reform, E-learning in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Namibia and the Republic of Congo.

Date of this EOI: 21 October 2026 Closing Date for Receipt of EOI: 11 November 2026

EOI Number: EOIUNECA24835

Beneficiary Country/Territory: Ethiopia

Commodity/Service category: Professional Services

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E-mail Address: getachew17@un.org

UNSPSC Code:

86000000 - Education and Training Services 86130000 - Specialized educational services 86132100 - Training planning, facilitation and delivery services DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS Terms of Reference for Engaging a Company to Foster Women’s Digital Entrepreneurship through Policymaker Capacity Building, Digital Policy Reforms, E-Learning, and Skills Training Delivery in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Namibia and the Republic of Congo BACKGROUND The Fostering Digital Entrepreneurship among Women in Africa project (Development Account (DA)-18; Code 2629M) is a four-year initiative to be implemented in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Namibia, and the Republic of Congo. The project seeks to remove barriers to women entrepreneurs’ participation in the digital economy and promote inclusive economic growth. As an initial step, the project will prepare an assessment study report covering the four beneficiary countries. The assessment will identify the digital gender gap and the specific challenges women entrepreneurs face in accessing and using digital technologies and financial services. Its findings will provide evidence base for strengthening policymakers’ capacity and guiding the project’s subsequent capacity-building and policy-support activities. Building on the assessment findings, the project will implement two complementary workstreams. The Public Sector Track will strengthen policymakers’ capacity to develop, implement, and monitor inclusive policies, regulatory reforms, and support mechanisms that enable women-led businesses to access digital markets and financial services. It will also provide public officials with practical support to develop actionable reform roadmaps. The Entrepreneur Track will equip women entrepreneurs with practical digital skills, online learning resources, and tools to improve their access to finance and markets and grow their businesses. This approach is aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 5 and 8, the African Union’s Agenda 2063, …

Commodity group: Professional Services

Issued: 21 Oct 2026

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