REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI)

Strategic Technical Assistance Partnership for the Uganda Coffee Roadmap Financing Platform

Issued by: aBi Development Limited (aBiD)
Date of Issue: July 2025
EOI Reference: aBiD/EU/UG-COFFEE-FIN-2025/01
Deadline for Submission: Friday 8ᵗʰ August 2025

Purpose: aBi Development seeks to identify a qualified Technical Assistance Partner to support the design and institutionalization of a Coffee Investment Platform. This platform will coordinate stakeholder action and mobilize up to USD 2 billion in blended financing to implement Uganda’s Coffee Roadmap, targeting 20 million bags annually by 2030.

About aBi Development Limited (aBiD)
aBi Development Limited is a leading Ugandan development finance and investment facilitation organization, established in 2010 by the Governments of Uganda and Denmark. It catalyzes inclusive green growth in Uganda’s agribusiness sector by providing blended finance, technical assistance, and investment advisory services. aBi supports private sector-led solutions to unlock access to quality inputs, climate-smart technologies, resilient markets, and economic opportunities—especially for women and youth. aBi is implementing flagship initiatives such as the Green Agrifoods Systems Program (GRASP), funded by the EU and Denmark, and the Empowering Young Women Entrepreneurs stimulated by Coffee (EYE-C) Program, funded by the Mastercard Foundation. With a portfolio exceeding UGX 1 trillion and operations spanning the entire agricultural value chain, aBi is at the forefront of Uganda’s inclusive agribusiness transformation.

Note: Full details on the scope of work can be accessed from the aBi Development Limited website https://abi.co.ug/development/careers/

Minimum Eligibility Criteria – The firm must demonstrate:

• A strong track record in investment facilitation, blended finance, or transaction advisory in agriculture or development finance.

• Proven experience supporting multi-stakeholder platform design, preferably in emerging markets.

• Demonstrated capacity to deploy embedded experts for technical assistance.

• Experience working with government, DFIs, and private sector actors in Africa.

• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication capabilities.

Submission Requirements – Interested firms should submit an EOI document (maximum 10 pages, excluding annexes) that includes:

• A cover letter expressing interest.

• A brief company profile and legal status.

• Summary of relevant experience (including up to 3 past assignments).

• CVs of proposed lead advisor(s) or embedded team members.

• Approach and methodology (current stage).

• Estimated budget.

• References from comparable clients.

Submission Instructions: All EOIs must be submitted electronically in PDF format to: procurement@abi.co.ug
Subject Line: EOI – Strategic Partnership for the Uganda Coffee Roadmap Financing Platform
Deadline: Friday 8ᵗʰ August 2025

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS (From aBi's official website)

The selected Technical Assistance Partner will:

• Lead the co-design and operationalization of the Uganda Coffee Investment Platform, aligning it with national and sector priorities.

• Coordinate a complex ecosystem of public, private, and development actors involved in Uganda’s coffee sector.

• Mobilize and structure blended finance mechanisms to attract sustainable investments into the coffee value chain.

• Provide embedded technical experts to guide platform operations, governance, monitoring, and scale-up strategy.

• Facilitate high-level stakeholder engagement, ensuring collaboration between coffee producers, processors, exporters, and financiers.

• Support results-based monitoring frameworks and provide insights to improve investment outcomes, inclusive growth, and climate resilience.

• Ensure alignment with Uganda Coffee Roadmap targets (20 million 60kg bags annually by 2030), through investment-driven interventions.