Submit SME Profile – NCDFCOOP Cooperative Market Access & Support Services

Submit SME Profile

Position Your Enterprise for Better Markets and Responsible Growth

The SME Profile is the entry point for eligible small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to participate in NCDFCOOP.

The profile helps NCDFCOOP understand the enterprise’s legal identity, ownership, management, products or services, operating capacity, financial position, market objectives and support requirements.

Eligible SMEs may be considered for enterprise diagnostics, technical assistance, market access, procurement readiness, digital trade, Agric-SME Fund Readiness and other appropriate growth pathways.

Submitting an SME Profile is not business incorporation or statutory registration.

Who can submit?

The pathway is suitable for registered SMEs operating across:

Agriculture and agro-processing
Manufacturing and production
Wholesale, retail and distribution
Logistics and supply-chain services
Healthcare and related services
Housing and construction services
Energy and climate solutions
Technology and digital services
Professional and business services
Hospitality and consumer services
Other eligible real-economy sectors

Enterprises should be legally registered, operational or preparing for structured commercial activity, and represented by an authorised person.

What to prepare

Applicants should prepare:

Business registration evidence
Basic ownership and management information
Business or company profile
Product or service information
Operating and workforce information
Basic financial information
Existing buyer, customer or contract evidence where available
Summary of the support or capital requirement

Highly sensitive personal or financial information should not be submitted through the initial public form.

SME Profile Form

Section A: Business Identity

Legal business name

Trading name, if different

CAC registration number

Entity type

Year established

Principal sector

Secondary sector

Registered address

Principal operating location

Other operating locations

Website

Business social-media page

Section B: Authorised Contact and Ownership

Full name

Position

Email Address

Phone Number

Alternative contact

Authority to submit the profile

Number of directors, partners or proprietors

Beneficial ownership information available?

Is the business women-led or women-owned?

Is the business youth-led?

Is the business diaspora-founded or diaspora-linked?

Number of full-time employees

Number of temporary or seasonal workers

Section C: Business and Operations

Brief description of the business

Principal products or services

Main customer category

Current markets or operating areas

Current production or service capacity

Percentage of current capacity being used

Principal suppliers

Current buyers or major customers

Does the business sell to institutions or corporate clients?

Does the business currently export?

Applicable licences, permits or certifications

Main equipment, facilities or operating assets

Principal operational challenges

Principal growth opportunity

Section D: Commercial and Financial Overview

Business stage

Annual-turnover range

Is the business currently generating revenue?

Current profitability status

Financial records available

Does the business maintain an account in its registered name?

Existing loans or material financial obligations?

Is external funding currently required?

Indicative funding amount or range

Preferred funding type, where known

Proposed use of funds

Existing purchase order, contract or buyer evidence

Section E: Support Required

Select the relevant priorities:

Section F: Initial Documents

CAC registration evidence

Business or company profile

Product or service brochure

Relevant licence or certification

Recent financial summary

Existing purchase order, contract or buyer evidence

Pitch deck or business plan