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
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
Structured advisory hours per cohort
Total structured business advisory hours to be delivered across the 15 modules per cohort.
Target 2026
1-on-1 advisory hours per cohort
Roadmap
2026
200hours
2029
300hours
Total one-on-one advisory hours to be provided per cohort.
Target 2026
Networking events per cohort
Number of structured networking events to be held per cohort: the sensitisation workshop, the quarterly networking panel, and Demo Day.
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.
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Whether you're a founder ready to apply, or an organisation looking to partner, there's a role for you in ASAP's story.