Projects
Since 2006, FC has been driving economic development across East Africa through the successful design and implementation of over 100 projects.
Combining deep local knowledge with a results-driven, globally informed approach, FC delivers measurable impact in job creation, private sector growth, and the expansion of micro, small, and medium enterprises. Through these initiatives, FC is shaping sustainable economic futures across the region, one transformative project at a time.
100+ Development Projects driving sustainable change
From MSME financing to education and market systems, our work spans 15+ sectors across the region.
100+
Projects
Implemented
Projects
Implemented
2M+ People
Reached
Reached
500+ Partners
Engaged
Engaged
15+ Sectors
Served
Served
The MESMER Programme
MESMER is a 5-year country-wide program launched in October 2022 to support 72,200 enterprises and 410,800 jobs by creating access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises to realize their growth prospects and....
The MESMER Programme
MESMER is a 5-year country-wide program launched in October 2022 to support 72,200 enterprises and 410,800 jobs by creating access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises to realize their growth prospects and...
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The BRIDGES Programme
BRIDGES is a five-year programme (2019-2024) working to support and create jobs and micro, small and medium enterprises by unlocking the job-creation potential of industrial parks and other big enterprises...
The BRIDGES Programme
BRIDGES is a five-year programme (2019-2024) working to support and create jobs and micro, small and medium enterprises by unlocking the job-creation potential of industrial parks and other big enterprises in Ethiopia...
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Women's Enterprise Development Programme (WEDP)
The Women Entrepreneurship Development
Project (WEDP) aims to increase the earnings
and employment of micro, small and medium
enterprises owned or partly owned by female
entrepreneurs in...
Women's Enterprise Development Programme (WEDP)
The Women Entrepreneurship Development
Project (WEDP) aims to increase the earnings
and employment of micro, small and medium
enterprises owned or partly owned by female
entrepreneurs in targeted cities and towns in...
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Enterprise Partners
Enterprise Partners (EP) was a UKAid-funded
programme implemented by DAl, employing the
Market Systems Development approach in six
sectors in Ethiopia from 2013 to 2020. It formed
the major component...
Enterprise Partners
Enterprise Partners (EP) was a UKAid-funded
programme implemented by DAl, employing the
Market Systems Development approach in six
sectors in Ethiopia from 2013 to 2020. It formed
the major component of the UK Foreign...
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MSE Resilience Facility under the COVID-19 Response and Resilience Programme (CRRP)
The MSE Resilience Facility under the COVID-19 Response and Resilience Program (CRRP) was designed to help micro and small enterprises (MSEs) recover from the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic. Funded by the Mastercard Foundation and implemented in partnership...
MSE Resilience Facility under the COVID-19 Response and Resilience Program (CRRP)
The MSE Resilience Facility under the COVID-19 Response and Resilience Program (CRRP) was designed to help micro and small enterprises (MSEs) recover from the economic slowdown caused by...
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Feed the Future Ethiopia Transforming Agriculture is a five-year, $67 million activity under the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future initiative. The project seeks to increase access to healthy diets, particularly for women and children, by enhancing the competitiveness
Feed the Future Ethiopia Transforming Agriculture
Feed the Future Ethiopia Transforming Agriculture is a five-year, $67 million activity under the U.S. Government’s Feed the Future initiative. The project seeks to increase access to healthy diets, particularly for women and children, by enhancing the competitiveness...
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ER-CAP Programme
ER-CAP Programme is a five-year programme that follows a market system development approach (MSD) primarily using a facilitative and catalytic approach that builds the capacities of market actors and creates strategic relationships between market actors and service providers.
ER-CAP Programme
The programme follows a market system development approach (MSD) primarily uses a facilitative and catalytic approach that builds the capacities of market actors and creates strategic relationships between market actors and service providers.
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Awaqi is an Ethiopian online platform that equips youth with mindset, soft skills, entrepreneurship, and employability training while linking them to opportunities.
Awaqi
Awaqi is an Ethiopian online platform that equips youth with mindset, soft skills, entrepreneurship, and employability training while linking them to opportunities.
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