Structured, verified and regularly updated information
Miradi's credibility rests on a rigorous method: how programs are identified, by what criteria they are included, how information is verified and maintained over time.
Why a method?
Information on private sector support programs in Africa is scattered, heterogeneous and often difficult to access. It is published by dozens of donors, operators and institutions in very different formats, languages and channels.
Miradi Platform does not merely aggregate information but verifies, classifies and contextualises it to make it truly readable for those who need it.
This page explains how we work. It is here so you can assess the reliability of what you consult — and so you can help us do better.
Sources used
Donor sites, governments, specialised press
Update frequency
Systematic monthly review
Geographic coverage
Whole continent, progressively
Collection languages
French, English
Why a method?
Information on private sector support programs in Africa is scattered, heterogeneous and often difficult to access. It is published by dozens of donors, operators and institutions in very different formats, languages and channels.
Miradi Platform does not merely aggregate information but verifies, classifies and contextualises it to make it truly readable for those who need it.
This page explains how we work. It is here so you can assess the reliability of what you consult — and so you can help us do better.
Sources used
Donor sites, governments, specialised press
Update frequency
Systematic monthly review
Geographic coverage
Whole continent, progressively
Collection languages
French, English
How a program enters Miradi
From identification to publication, each program follows a 5-step process before appearing on the platform.
Identification
We detect programs through active monitoring: donor institutional websites (World Bank, AFD, GIZ, Enabel, UNDP…), government portals, international aid databases, official press releases and specialised press. Our field knowledge and discussions complement this collection.
Integration criteria
A program is integrated into Miradi if it meets the following criteria:
Verification
Each piece of information is cross-checked with at least one official primary source (project document, donor press release, annual report). Financial data, beneficiaries and intervention areas are specifically verified. In case of doubt, the program is not published. We also try to contact a member of the organisation to validate our information.
Categorisation
Each program is classified according to a grid to enable precise comparisons and searches:
Update
Program fact sheets are updated when new official information is available, and undergo a systematic monthly review. The last update date is displayed on each fact sheet. Completed programs are kept and archived to maintain the ecosystem's memory.
How a program enters Miradi
From identification to publication, each program follows a 5-step process before appearing on the platform.
Identification
We detect programs through active monitoring: donor institutional websites (World Bank, AFD, GIZ, Enabel, UNDP…), government portals, international aid databases, official press releases and specialised press. Our field knowledge and discussions complement this collection.
Integration criteria
A program is integrated into Miradi if it meets the following criteria:
- → It explicitly targets the private sector or African entrepreneurs
- → It is funded by a public donor, multilateral fund or public-private partnership
- → It is active or was active in the last 5 years
- → It concerns at least one African country
- → Verifiable information is available via an official source
Verification
Each piece of information is cross-checked with at least one official primary source (project document, donor press release, annual report). Financial data, beneficiaries and intervention areas are specifically verified. In case of doubt, the program is not published. We also try to contact a member of the organisation to validate our information.
Categorisation
Each program is classified according to a grid to enable precise comparisons and searches:
Update
Program fact sheets are updated when new official information is available, and undergo a systematic monthly review. The last update date is displayed on each fact sheet. Completed programs are kept and archived to maintain the ecosystem's memory.
Coverage scope
Miradi is transparent about what it covers today and what is still outside its scope.
What Miradi covers
- Private sector support programs funded by international public donors (World Bank, AFD, GIZ, ENABEL, EU, ADB…)
- Technical assistance, capacity building and market access programs
- Sectoral initiatives (agribusiness, digital, energy, climate…) when they target the private sector
- Ongoing programs and those completed in the last 5 years
- African countries with progressive coverage based on data availability
What Miradi does not yet cover
- Local micro-initiatives without available official documentation
- Programs for which no verifiable primary source is accessible
- Exhaustive coverage of all African countries from launch — we progress country by country
- Updated links to calls for applications linked to entrepreneur support programs
Frequently asked questions about our method
What users ask us most often.
Help improve Miradi
Our method improves thanks to user feedback. If you spot an error, missing information or a program to add, we want to know.