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Ethiopia : $42.86 million for Agri-SMEs led by youth and women
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The African Development Fund has approved a grant of $42.86 million for Ethiopia to fund the Agri-SMEs Development for Jobs Program. This program aims to improve access to finance and business development services for over 8,000 SMEs led by youth and women. With contributions of $10 million from the Development Bank of Ethiopia and $6.24 million from the Ethiopian Government, this project supports financial inclusion and entrepreneurship.