Connecting Mozambique Entrepreneurs to Equity Finance

CONNECTING MOZAMBICAN ENTREPRENEURS TO EQUITY FINANCE Ligada | Mozambique

One of the biggest challenges for Mozambique entrepreneurs, regardless of their size, is access to finance

75% of micro, small and medium enterprises are financially excluded, and when not, lending rate often start from 21%

Facilitating access to equity finance for investable-size enterprises could materially improve their capacity to become larger and more profitable

EQUITY FINANCE IN MOZAMBIQUE FACES 3 MAIN BARRIERS

Insufficient investment-ready businesses

Struggle on structuring investment and due diligence

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There is no shortage of good ideas or motivated entrepreneurs willing to find innovative ways to improve their companies' capacity to grow

However, getting information on good quality investees and opportunities can be a challenge

Lack of business investment deals is due to a limited number of attractive investment-ready opportunities as well as lack of information regarding equity finance's knowledge and procedures

Ligada will support selected entrepreneurs to !

prepare tailored investment package required, making submissions more attractive !

help entrepreneurs to articulate their business plans !

enhance entrepreneurs' ability on their data and investment structuring

WHY AN EQUITY INVESTMENT PROCESS IS DIFFERENT FROM TRADITIONAL BANKING LOANS?

Mainly because the investor will share the business risks as well as its profits and losses when becoming a partner

Such a difference demands an in-depth look into the business strategy and history before the investor commitment

Co-developing a proper investment package will increase the quality of investment opportunities as well as the trust of potential investors

Entrepreneurs will comprehend their company typology, stage and which specific kind of investment fits its needs, so they will be prepared to seek as many investment rounds as they want.

In hands of a proper investment package and knowledge about which type of equity investment companies are in need, Ligada will initiate connections with possible investors and support entrepreneurs to deal with them

WHO IS LIGADA LOOKING FOR?

WHO IS LIGADA LOOKING FOR?

LIGADA WILL SUPPORT COMPANIES

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Led by women; !

With potential to employ women or; !

Developing products or services to address vulnerable girls and women issues

ENTERPRISES WILL BE SELECTED REGARDING A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS AND THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS

FEMALE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IMPACT

COMPANY STAGE AND TYPOLOGY

INNOVATIVE COMPONENT

ENTREPRENEUR ANALYSIS

THANK YOU!

For further information, please contact Iana Barenboim on [email protected] | Skype: ianabaren