Impact
Measurable goals. Real outcomes.
ASAP will be built around clear, time-bound targets. Every metric below represents a commitment — to founders, partners, and the women-led SME ecosystem in Ethiopia.
225SMEs
To be accelerated by 2029
ETB 500M
Capital to be mobilised
10years
Programme horizon
KPI Category
SME Selection
Target 2029
SMEs to be accelerated
Roadmap
2026
50SMEs
2029
225SMEs
Total number of women-led SMEs to be accelerated across all cohorts by end of programme.
Target 2026
SMEs to be selected per cohort
Roadmap
2026
20SMEs
2029
25SMEs
Target number of SMEs to be selected and accelerated per cohort (2 cohorts per year).
Target 2026
Sectors represented
3 priority sectors to be represented across the cohort: agriculture, manufacturing, and service.
KPI Category
Accelerator Program Delivery
Target 2026
Training hours per cohort
Total structured training hours to be delivered across 14 modules per cohort.
Target 2026
Mentorship hours per cohort
Roadmap
2026
320hours
2029
400hours
Total 1-on-1 and group mentorship hours to be provided per cohort.
Target 2026
Networking events per cohort
Number of structured networking events to be held per cohort (sensitisation, workshops, quarterly panels, Demo Day).
Target 2029
Programme completion rate
Percentage of enrolled SMEs expected to complete the full 16-week programme.
KPI Category
Financial Structures & Investment
Target 2029
SMEs to secure funding within 1 year
Percentage of ASAP graduates expected to secure debt or equity financing within 12 months of graduation.
Target 2029
Total capital to be mobilised
Roadmap
2026
50ETB M
2029
500ETB M
Cumulative funding to be raised by ASAP alumni (ETB, millions) from banks, investors, and grants.
Target 2026
Financial institution partnerships
1 now
Number of formal partnership agreements to be established with banks and MFIs to provide preferential products to ASAP alumni.
KPI Category
Co-Working & Networking
Target 2029
ACE CoLab membership rate
Percentage of ASAP alumni expected to become active ACE CoLab members post-graduation.
Target 2029
EmpowerHER panel participants
Roadmap
2026
40participants
2029
200participants
Cumulative number of ASAP members who will participate in EmpowerHER quarterly panels as speakers or attendees.
Want to be part of the impact?
Whether you're a founder ready to apply, or an organisation looking to partner — there's a role for you in ASAP's story.