Call for Expression of interest: Partnership with Finance Institutions and Formal Business
Associations
Ref NO: WISOM/JULY/028 /2026
Windle International Somalia (WISOM) strategic priorities in empowering women-led small
businesses are centered on building resilience, enhancing skills, and creating sustainable
opportunities for economic participation. Through the Empowering Women through Investment
and Inclusion Networks in Somalia (e-WINS) project, Windle aims to provide holistic support for
women entrepreneurs.
To increase the impact of the e WINS intervention, WISOM will establish strategic partnerships
with existing service providers, including Financial Institutions, telecommunications companies,
and formal business associations to expand the range and quality of services available to
beneficiaries.
Through these partnerships, WISOM will;
I. Collaborate with Financial institutions to facilitate access to appropriate financial
products such as savings accounts, mobile wallets, micro loans, and grant disbursement
to women entrepreneurs and saving groups in e-WINS project. This will support business
growth, improve financial resilience, and encourage formal financial inclusion.
II. Partner with formal business associations to promote membership drives for e WINS
beneficiaries, linking them to business networks, mentoring opportunities, market
information, and advocacy platforms. These memberships will help women entrepreneurs
gain visibility, credibility, and access to broader markets.
III. Integrate practical digital literacy training into program activities by using real financial
and business applications (e.g., mobile money apps, digital bookkeeping tools, online
marketplaces). Beneficiaries will be trained not only on how to use these tools, but also
on topics such as data privacy, online safety, and basic digital customer service.
By leveraging the existing infrastructure, expertise, and outreach capacity of these service
providers, WISOM aims to ensure that e-WINS beneficiaries have sustainable access to financial
and business services, while simultaneously strengthening their digital skills. This integrated
approach will enhance both the economic empowerment and digital literacy of the population
supported under e WINS, thereby increasing the overall impact and sustainability of the
intervention.
Interested and qualified institutions are encouraged to submit their application package to rfqin-som@windle.org) No physical submissions will be accepted. The deadline for submission is on
Wednesday 12thAugust 2026, at 1600hrs
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