The Government of Angola is committed to enhancing the business environment and promoting a digital economy to spur entrepreneurship and diversify the economy.

In 2023, as part of this project’s preparation, IFC undertook an assessment of Angola’s startup ecosystem highlighting that, with a better legal and regulatory framework and incentives, Angola’s nascent startup ecosystem has the potential for growth. Drawing from the successful growth of startup ecosystems and the attraction of capital in other African countries (i.e., Tunisia and Nigeria), Angola has begun the process of formulating a Startup Act.

INAPEM - the national institute supporting MSMEs, under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce - requested IFC’s assistance to develop the Angola Startup Act and improve associated regulations to facilitate the creation and growth of startups, representing an attractive investment for early-stage investors.

IFC´s support to this agenda is provided through the Angola Startup Project helping to improve the business enabling environment for entrepreneurs and startups. The Project aims to support INAPEM in effectively engaging with the Angolan startup ecosystem as part of the Startup Act legislative process. It is crucial to ensure that the private sector—comprising startups, potential investors, and support organizations—provides feedback as the ultimate beneficiaries of the proposed law and related regulatory amendments. Nigeria serves as an exemplary model, having successfully adopted a collaborative approach for the development and implementation of its Startup Act.

IFC is seeking the services of a Consultant (firm) to plan and organize a study tour to Nigeria for an Angolan delegation composed of government officials and key ecosystem stakeholders. Additionally, the Consultant will facilitate further peer-to-peer learning activities between Angola and Nigeria, including the presentation of the Nigeria Case Study during a stakeholders consultation event in Luanda and peer review of the draft Angola Startup Law.

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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Angola- Nigeria Peer to Peer Learning - Startup legislation

Assignment Countries:

• Angola and Nigeria

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing technical assistance to the Government of Angola to enhance the business environment and promote a digital economy, aiming to spur entrepreneurship and diversify the economy.

Through the Angola Startup Project, IFC is sharing examples of global and regional best practices and similar legislation to inform the development of the Angola Startup Act.

The Project specifically seeks to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and engagement with policymakers from other African countries to understand critical success factors in implementing Startup Acts and important considerations during the legislative process.

Nigeria serves as an exemplary model, having successfully adopted a collaborative approach for the development and implementation of its Startup Act.

In this context, IFC invites Consultant firms interested in supporting the development of the Angola Startup Ecosystem to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) to help promote Peer-to-Peer learning between Angola and Nigeria.

The Consultant scope of work involves (i) planning and organizing a study tour to Nigeria for an Angolan delegation; (ii) presenting the Nigeria Case Study during a stakeholders consultation event in Luanda; and (iii) conducting a peer review of the draft Angola Startup Act.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now

NOTES

Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

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