ANDE is excited to launch the Ethiopia Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Mapping, a comprehensive tool designed to provide deep insights into the country’s entrepreneurial landscape. This essential resource will include a filterable web directory and a detailed PDF report, offering a broad overview of the diverse ecosystem players, including investors, entrepreneur support organizations, academic institutions, donors, and more.

The mapping highlights the services available to entrepreneurs at various stages of development, across different sectors and demographics. It also addresses the challenges and opportunities these organizations face within the ecosystem. Spanning nine months of in-depth research, this mapping will serve as an invaluable resource for understanding and navigating Ethiopia’s entrepreneurial environment.

Key Insights:

• Local Presence Dominates: Over 75% of the organizations supporting entrepreneurs in Ethiopia are headquartered locally, indicating a strong domestic commitment to fostering entrepreneurship.
• Non-Financial Support is Predominant: The majority of support provided is non-financial, with incubation/co-working spaces and technical assistance/training being the most common resources.
• Limited Financial Support: Bank lending is the most common form of investment, but only 10 investment funds were identified, with about half based outside Ethiopia.
• Sectoral Focus: The most commonly supported sectors are Agriculture & Food (57%), followed by Education (24%) and Information & Communication Technology (18%).
• Comprehensive Coverage: While most support is not focused on a particular demographic, about 10% of programs are specifically for youth and/or students.