Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Resilience (MESMER)
Target Impact
410,800 Youth in Work.
Status: Active
Country
Ethiopia
Period
October 2022 – September 2027
Industries
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Impact to Date
146,808
Youths engaged (48% young women).
87,226
Youths accessed work opportunities (55% young women).
Partnership Focus
Support MSMEs with access to finance, business development, and psychosocial services to build resilience and create youth employment. Unlock barriers to finance for MSMEs. Enhance support to MSMEs and financial institutions. Expand to new business types and support post-conflict recovery. Facilitate access to credit and grants. Provide business development services and psychosocial support. Strengthen MSME lending operations and credit risk management.
In Partnership With
First Consult, along with four banks, forms a robust partnership that combines business expertise with financial muscle to support and empower MSMEs across Ethiopia. For more information please visit: