Sequa is seeking Expressions of Interest from Ethiopian Healthcare SMEs and Growth-Stage Businesses Seeking Strategic Capital Growth.

Call for Expression of Interest (EOI)

Ethiopia Health Impact Fund (EHIF)

sequa gGmbH is a development-oriented non-profit organization established in 1991 by leading German business associations and headquartered in Bonn. sequa has extensive international experience in private sector development, SME promotion, impact-driven partnerships, and sustainable economic development initiatives across emerging markets.

Under GIZ Program Special Initiative "Decent Work for a Just Transition", sequa implements the SMEs Support Scheme in Ethiopia. As part of its commitment to strengthening investment readiness and improving access to finance for SMEs, sequa is currently supporting the establishment of the Ethiopia Health Impact Fund (EHIF) — a pioneering impact investment initiative focused on supporting high-potential healthcare businesses operating across the Ethiopian healthcare ecosystem.

The Fund is being structured under the emerging Ethiopian Capital Market Authority Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) framework, subject to the issuance of the final CIS Directive currently under development by ECMA. EHIF aims to become one of the first healthcare-focused impact investment vehicles in Ethiopia designed to mobilize patient, long-term capital into scalable healthcare enterprises delivering both measurable social impact and sustainable financial returns.

Target Sectors

The Fund is interested in companies operating across the healthcare value chain, including but not limited to Hospitals, clinics and specialized healthcare facilities, primary healthcare and diagnostic centers, pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution, medical equipment and consumables, digital health and health technology solutions, health logistics and supply chain businesses, maternal and child healthcare services, preventive healthcare and wellness solutions, healthcare training and workforce development, health financing and insurance solutions, and other innovative healthcare-related businesses.

Eligibility Criteria

sequa is seeking Expressions of Interest from Ethiopian healthcare SMEs and growth-stage businesses that demonstrate:

• Legally registered and operating in Ethiopia
• Demonstrate operational or commercial traction at least for 2 years.
• Seeking external capital for growth or expansion
• Committed to transparency, compliance, and impact creation
• Scalable and commercially viable business models
• Experienced and committed management teams
• Sound governance and operational capacity
• Interest in partnering with long-term strategic investors
• Willingness to strengthen institutional and investment readiness capacity

Submission of an EOI does not constitute a commitment to invest, nor does it create any legal or financial obligation on the part of sequa.

How to Apply

Sequa hereby invites eligible Ethiopian healthcare enterprises seeking growth capital and strategic partnership opportunities to express their interest by completing and submitting the application form through this link: Call for Expression of Interest_EHIF until June 25, 2026.  

Should you require further information or experience any issues during the application process, please contact: henok.gidey@sequa.de 

Tender details

• Deadline: 2026-06-25
• Bid closing time: 17:00
• Bid opening: 2026-06-25 17:00
• Bid opening (note): No Specific Opening Date and Time
• Region: Addis Ababa
• Publishing entity: Sequa
• Published: Jun 02, 2026
• Posted at: 2026-06-02T12:20:41.000Z