TechnoServe seeks to conduct a market assessment of Ethiopia’s micro-retail sector, with a focus on Addis Ababa, to determine the feasibility of adapting and implementing a localized version of the Smart Duka program. The study will generate actionable insights on the operational realities, ecosystem enablers, and barriers faced by Ethiopian small retailers (“souks”), particularly in FMCG trade, and provide strategic recommendations for program design and market entry.

Here is the organized summary of the Invitation for Bid from TechnoServe Inc. for a Market Assessment Consultancy.

💡 TechnoServe Inc.: Invitation For Bid – Hiring a Consultant of Market Assessment of Souk Shops

TechnoServe Inc., a non-profit organization focused on harnessing the power of the private sector to alleviate poverty, is inviting bids from consultants to conduct a detailed market assessment of traditional trade (souk shops) in Addis Ababa and compare it with the Kenyan retail market.

📌 Scope of Work: Market Assessment Objectives

The consultancy will focus on the structure, challenges, and opportunities within the Addis Ababa micro-retail ecosystem. Key areas of analysis include:

📅 Submission Deadline (2025)

🌐 Detailed Information and Documents

• Interested vendors must visit TechnoServe’s procurement advertising website to get the detailed proposal information:

  • Link: https://buy.tns.org/public-opportunity-portal

🏢 Contact Information

• Address: Haile G/Selassie Street, Rebecca Building, 8th Floor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• Telephone: 251-116-630016/17, 0116 623464

• Fax: 251-116-623370

TechnoServe has the right to cancel the bid partially or fully.