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Country: Congo
Summary: Boosting Agri-Entrepreneurship Among Youth in the Republic of Congo with Behavioral Insights
Deadline: 24 Nov 2025
Posting Date: 12 Nov 2025
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TOT Ref.No.: 129973573
Document Ref. No.: 0002019428
Competition: ICB
Financier: World Bank (WB)
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Youth unemployment and underemployment are critical challenges in theRepublic of Congo. Nationally, 40% of youth aged 15-29 are classified as not inemployment, education, or training (NEET), with urban youth unemployment ratesexceeding 30% (World Bank, 2023). At the same time, malnutrition remainsalarmingly high, and the country is heavily dependent on food imports. The 2024Global Hunger Index ranks Congo 96th out of 127 countries, reflecting seriousfood insecurity challenges (GHI, 2024). Approximately 33 percent of thepopulation faces food insecurity, and nearly half live below the poverty lineof USD 2.15 per day. Among children under five, 21.2% arestunted, and 8.2% suffer from wasting, signaling acute nutritionaldeficiencies. Anemia affects 48.8% of women aged 15-49, further underscoringwidespread micronutrient deficiencies. The diet is dominated by cassava, rice, and palm oil, with limited dietary diversity. Rising food and transportationcosts have further exacerbated food insecurity. Despite abundant fertile land, only 30% of the country-s food demand is met through domestic production, leaving Congo vulnerable to global supply chain shocks due to limited foodsystems infrastructure. Agriculture and food transformation sectors hold strong potential forjob creation and economic transformation, yet youth participation remains low.These value chains represent not only viable entrepreneurial pathways but alsoopportunities to improve household nutrition and strengthen national foodsecurity. Recognizing the intertwined challenges of youth unemployment andmalnutrition, the Government of Congo has prioritized these issues within itsbroader human capital development strategy. Under Component 6 (“ProductiveEconomic Inclusion of Youth”) of the Social Protection and Youth ProductiveInclusion Project (SPYPIP), supported by the World Bank, the government isinvesting in programs that develop skills and promote self-employment andentrepreneurship among vulnerable youth aged 18-35 ...
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