• Women-owned enterprises (80%+) are prioritized.
• Enterprises managed by women, employing a majority of women, or with a majority of women members.
• Youth-owned businesses (80%+) are prioritized.
• Enterprises owned by or employing a majority of persons with disabilities (10%).
• Enterprises owned by refugees, IDPs, or returnees (10%).
• Enterprises employing refugees, IDPs, or returnees.
SAFEE collaborates with the following banking partners to drive financial inclusion:
• Cooperative Bank of Oromia
• Amhara Bank
• Bunna Bank
• Enat Bank
• Wegagen Bank
• ZamZam Bank
Future collaborations with fintechs and microfinance institutions (MFIs) will be included as they are finalized.
SAFEE works within a robust ecosystem to promote financial inclusion, collaborating with key stakeholders such as:
• Academic Institutions (local and international)
• National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE)
• Mobile Network Operators
• Financial Sector Stakeholders
• Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLS)
Additional collaborations will continue to expand as the program evolves.