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Grow Your Business
Why IAP is the right partner for you
Are you running a revenue-generating business that is innovative and targets low-income communities? If yes, IAP offers the capital and expertise you need to scale.
“IAP played a crucial role in enhancing our visibility, strengthening our asset base and expanding our business reach. Their support positioned us as a credible and investable enterprise making us more attractive to other partners.”
Previous IAP grantee in Uganda
What is an inclusive business?
Inclusive businesses are profitable companies that integrate low-income communities as key partners in their operations.
What makes a business truly inclusive?
An inclusive business deliberately integrates these communities as partners in meaningful ways:
As suppliers: Sourcing raw materials and products from small-scale producers
As distributors: Creating jobs through last-mile distribution networks
As retailers: Empowering micro-entrepreneurs to sell products in their communities
As customers: Developing affordable, quality products that meet essential needs
How do inclusive business models work?
These partnerships create win-win outcomes: companies access new markets and build resilient supply chains, while low-income communities gain income opportunities and essential services.
IAP impact by 2017-2023
39 companies
supported
2 million
people with improved access to basic goods and services
700,000
people with increased income or cost savings
37,000
tonnes of CO2-EQ avoided or reduced
€54.5 million
additional funding leveraged
€22.4 million
in increased sales revenue
92%
of customers with improved quality of life
83%
of customers reported access to a particular product or service for the first time
How IAP supports business growth
Grant funding
- €50,000-€200,000 in matching grants
- No equity taken or repayment required
- Fund equipment, operations, and scaling activities
Investment readiness
- Training and coaching to prepare your business for investors
- Technical expertise to tackle scaling challenges
- Financial modelling guidance to create investor-ready projections
Network access
- Connections to investors actively seeking opportunities
- Learning opportunities with other inclusive businesses
- Visibility through events and platforms
Contact us
Reach out to explore support for your inclusive business.
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