Finance readiness
Grants, loans and blended finance
Finance readiness for inclusive growth
Ready for capital.
Ready for growth.
DGI prepares SMEs, startups, fintechs and smallholder farmers to unlock grants, loans and blended finance through practical training, coaching and mentorship.
Why DGI
Capital is more accessible when readiness comes first.
Many promising enterprises are not funding ready. DGI closes the gap between ambition and capital by strengthening financial records, applications, pitches and the ability to use finance responsibly.
Credible data, impact evidence and practical digital capability give funders, lenders and program partners greater confidence.
Evidence
Data systems and impact harvesting
Digital capability
AI, analytics, tools and finance
What we deliver
Finance Readiness first.
Our signature service prepares SMEs, startups, fintechs and smallholder farmers to pursue the right capital and use it responsibly.
Finance Readiness
From preparation to a credible funding proposition.
Capital pathways
- Grant readiness
- Loan readiness
- Blended finance readiness
- Financial documents and pitching
Delivery models
- One-to-one coaching
- Group mentorship
- Large-scale training
- Post-finance guidance
Supporting capabilities
Evidence and digital capability that reinforce readiness.
Specialist support for enterprises, ESOs, funders, program teams and corporate organizations.
Data Collection &
Impact Harvesting
For ESOs, funders and program teams.
- Field data collection and analytics
- MEL system design
- IMM system design for startups
- Impact harvesting and verification
Digital Literacy
Training
For enterprises, teams and corporate organizations.
- AI awareness training
- Data analytics training
- Digital productivity tools
- Digital finance training
What clients and partners gain
From promising idea to credible opportunity.
Readiness, evidence and capability designed to increase confidence and improve capital access.
- 01Prepare confidentlyKnow what funders and lenders require.
- 02Present crediblyStrengthen records, applications and pitches.
- 03Prove impactUse reliable data to build confidence.
- 04Use capital wellApply finance with discipline and growth focus.
How we partner
Built to strengthen your program.
DGI integrates into existing delivery structures, strengthening capital pathways, evidence systems and digital capability.
Consortium
Partnership
DGI embeds specialist finance readiness, data and impact harvesting, and digital literacy capabilities.
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Support
Practical training, coaching and mentorship for enterprises seeking capital.
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Support
Stronger bids with credible evidence, inclusion and finance readiness pathways.
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Close to the field.
Serious about readiness.
DGI combines strategic leadership, disciplined operations and practical systems built around the realities of enterprises and farmers.
Inclusive by design
Women, youth and persons with disabilities are intentionally included in our delivery models.
We work with SMEs, startups, fintechs, smallholder farmers, ESOs, funders, program leads and corporate organizations.
Ready to unlock the right capital?