EthioBDS

🌍 We are a select community of certified Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) focused on enhancing BDS's quality and commercial viability in Ethiopia. We aim to shift from a donor-driven BDS to a sustainable market-driven model that uplifts our profession and reputation. Within our group, diversity is more than a buzzword; it's a commitment. We offer targeted support to female BDSPs and consultants from secondary cities and regions, emphasising their unique perspectives and skills. Our home is BDS Portal, a platform that provides valuable tools for BDS providers and access to quality BDS for companies. 📩 Connect with us to discover how we can collaboratively uplift the Ethiopian BDS landscape. We're keen to explore partnerships, collaborations, and innovations that bring lasting impact Experience: Please follow this link to review our profiles and experience – BDSP’s Directory (ethiobds.org) Key Activities and Products: Supported by GIZ and with cooperation with GOPA, EBASPA and EDI, we've rolled out initiatives and products that enhance our service quality while simplifying access for business clients: • 🎓 Specialised training and certification to ensure top-quality service provision • 🌐 Matchmaking events to facilitate impactful partnerships • 🎁 Voucher scheme to incentivise company engagement • 📈 Established a commercially viable BDS market • Women Economic Empowerment supporting women BDSPs and businesses Collective Achievements: • 💡 70+ BDSPs trained and certified. New courses are starting every month. • 🏢 Engaged and provided BDS to 100+ medium-sized companies in various sectors. We aim to reach at least 200 consulting deals by mid-2024. • 💸 Offer a voucher scheme, elevating BDS accessibility for businesses BDS Services • Market Research • Strategy Development • Sales and Marketing • Financial Planning and access to finance? • Operations Streamlining • Talent Management • Legal Compliance