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About this call
Eligibility requirements
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE SME FUND
Grant funding ranging from approximately N$50,000.00 to N$100,000.00 for successful MSMEs
Pitch coaching and tailored business advisory services
Access to local and international showcasing platforms
Visibility and partnership opportunities through NIPDB networks
Market access and export opportunities sme-fund-first-call-funding-cri…
APPLICANTS MUST
Be a Namibian-registered business with at least 51% Namibian ownership and control.
Must be registered on the NIPDB MSME database to be eligible. If you haven't registered yet, please do so via the MSME Database Registration form:https://forms.gle/7NgW6jVqnc6t5MrL8
Be compliant with relevant statutory institutions, including BIPA, NAMRA and SSC (Good Standing).
Have a business bank account and a minimum of one year operational history.
Be a:
Micro business: N$0 – N$300,000 per year
Small business: N$300,001 – N$3 million per year
Medium-sized business: N$3 million – N$10 million per year
Demonstrate a viable business model with growth potential and export or investment readiness.
Submit a Business Profile (maximum 5 pages) and Pitch Deck (maximum 12 slides).
Have completed a pre-incubation or acceleration programme, or commit to completing one if selected. sme-fund-first-call-funding-cri…
FOCUS SECTORS
Agriculture & Agro-processing | Artisanal Mining | Blue Economy | Circular Economy | Creative Industries | Financial Services | Health & Wellness | ICT | Manufacturing | Tourism & Hospitality sme-fund-first-call-funding-cri…
PRIORITY CONSIDERATION
Youth-owned businesses (18–34 years)
Women-owned businesses
Social enterprises and cooperatives
Export-ready businesses sme-fund-first-call-funding-cri…
Applications open: 10 June 2026
Applications close: 24 July 2026 sme-fund-first-call-funding-cri…