Sponsor: Deutsche Gesellschatt für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Location: Niger, Ogun, Plateau, Lagos and Edo State
Duration: January 2021 till Date

In 2021 Growing Businesses Foundation was signed off as one of the implementing partners for GIZ Pro-Poor Growth and Promotion of Employment in Nigeria – SEDIN Programme.

In the month of February 2021, GBF Conducted a research and market audit of the selected markets across five (5) GIZ selected States (Niger, Ogun, Plateau, Lagos and Edo State) and generated quantitative and qualitative data for
developing a strategy and; engaging stakeholders towards achieving the program objectives with a focus on;

1. Access to finance opportunities.
2. Entrepreneurial skills development
3. Promotion of start-ups.

The research was done in 39 markets across selected states and the objectives were conducted through
these 5 steps;
I. Identification and alignment of key markets for the research
II. Research and Audit of the key (a) Physical Markets, (B) Selected Value Chains their Respective (C) Market Landscapes.
III. Conduct demand and supply analysis.
IV. Identify market actors and their linkages.
V. Determine upcoming market opportunities.