Where Ethiopian Businesses Come to Grow

A practical, expert-led clinic designed to strengthen SMEs through real solutions, hands-on guidance, and meaningful connections.

What You Gain at BizConnect

A focused, expert-led experience designed to help Ethiopian entrepreneurs solve real operational challenges, strengthen their systems, and move forward with clarity.

Hands-On Guidance from Industry Experts

Sit one-on-one with specialists who help diagnose your business gaps and provide practical, tailored advice you can apply immediately.

Solutions for Real Operational Problems

From marketing and finance to HR, legal, and digital tools, each clinic delivers concrete fixes—not generic lectures—so your business can function better.

Meaningful Connections & Opportunities

Meet fellow entrepreneurs, advisors, and partners who can support your journey and open doors to new collaborations and resources.

Explore the 8 Expert Clinics

Each clinic is led by seasoned professionals who offer concrete, actionable guidance tailored to the everyday challenges of Ethiopian SMEs.

Branding & Marketing

Strengthen your brand, sharpen your message, and learn strategies that attract and retain the right customers.

Investment & Funding

Learn how to prepare your business for investment, understand what funders look for, and explore smart pathways to access capital.

Legal & Compliance

Understand your numbers, improve financial discipline, and explore pathways to access capital responsibly.

Technology & AI

Discover practical digital tools and AI solutions that streamline operations, improve productivity, and reduce costly inefficiencies.

Human Resources & Talent Development

Build stronger teams through effective hiring, structured people systems, motivation strategies, and sustainable talent practices.

Operations & Logistics

Improve day-to-day operations, refine workflows, and adopt systems that increase efficiency and operational discipline.

Leadership & Wellbeing

Develop the mindset, resilience, and balance required to lead confidently and sustain personal and business growth.

Tax & Finance

Understand essential tax requirements, organize your financial systems, and apply sound financial practices that strengthen business stability.

BizConnect in Action

Watch highlights from our latest event—real conversations, expert clinics, and the energy that brings Ethiopia’s entrepreneurs together.

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Built for Focused, Action-Oriented Support

200

Participants — Maximum

200 seats only — A deliberately capped audience to guarantee individualized guidance and productive engagements, not crowded networking.

What Happens at BizConnect

Support Corners (Diagnostics + Guidance)

Rotations through Legal, Finance, Marketing, Logistics, Technology, and Leadership Clinics led by senior professionals.

Targeted 1:1 Consultations

Short advisory sessions to diagnose issues and outline actionable solutions.

Service Provider Booths

Banks, MFIs, BDSPs, legal advisors, logistics and marketing firms available for deeper engagement and immediate follow-ups.

Structured Networking & Referral Matching

Participants are matched with experts and institutions relevant to their registered needs.

 

What Participants Are Saying

BizConnect gave me clear, practical guidance I could apply immediately. The expert I met helped me understand exactly where my business was stuck and how to move forward with confidence.”