Addis Ababa · since 1998
The consulting firm for economies that are still being built.
BCaD helps entrepreneurs start, enterprises compete, and development programs deliver — in Ethiopia and across Africa.
7 countries · every Ethiopian region
Come to us with a verb, not a brief.
Start something
Entrepreneurship training and coaching that takes you from idea to actionable business plan — built on the CEFE methodology we've run since 1998.
The 4-week intensive →Fix something
Business diagnosis, strategy, and value chain development for enterprises that need to compete — with tools from GIZ, ITC, and ValueLinks International.
Consulting services →Run something
HR outsourcing, payroll, recruitment, and compliance. And for rural businesses: solar equipment through Ketir Solar's last-mile network.
Operations & energy →Twenty-five years of programs that had to work.
Technical Intervention Office for the EU’s CDE program. USADF’s partner on Power Africa off-grid energy. ITC’s enterprise competitiveness tools. GIZ’s CEFE methodology for Ethiopia and Africa. Development work is judged by what reaches people — that’s the standard we’re used to.
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