Reach for Change seeksanexperienced Investment Consultant to design and deliver a two-day investment-readiness bootcamp for approximately 36 Fellows and support targeted investor engagement on Day 3.

Background & Rationale REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) InvestmentConsultant–EdTechInvestmentForum 2026 t h C on v e n e db y R e a c h forChange|5October–7thOctober2026 Purpose & Objectives Reach for Change is implementing the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship inEthiopia,supporting high-potential ventures to scale solutions that improve access to inclusive and quality education. The three-day EdTech Investment Forum 2026 is designed as a conversion platform: investment readiness → targeted investor engagement → potential deal facilitation. It will bring together Fellows from Cohorts 1–3, investors and other ecosystem actors. Address investment-readiness gaps in financials, business models, scalability and capital strategy. Help ventures understand investor categories and identify the right capital for their stage, business model and financing needs. Strengthen deal preparedness and pathways to capital and market access. Reach for Change seeksanexperienced Investment Consultant to design and deliver a two-day investment-readiness bootcamp for approximately 36 Fellows and support targeted investor engagement on Day 3. Strengthen pitch, financial, growth-strategy and capital-planning readiness. Build Fellows’ ability to articulate bankable growth and funding strategies. Build understanding of investor types, criteria, requirements and appropriate investor fit. Prepare Fellows for due diligence and effective investor engagement. Improve investment narratives and tailor pitches to relevant investor profiles. Support effective investor–startup profiling, matchmaking and engagement. Scope of Work A.Days1–2:Capacity D e v e l o pm e n t Pitch Selection & Readiness C. Day 3: Investor Engagement & Deal Co-design and facilitate a practicaltwo-day bootcamp aligned with the Ethiopian investment landscape and Fellows’ different stages of growth. Core content: investor expectations; business models/unit economics; financial readiness; capital strategy; investor segmentation and fit; due diligence/data room; impact; go-to-market; pitch development; negotiation. Run hands-on clinics on pitch decks, financial modelling, investor-fit assessment and investment narratives, with structured feedback. Support screening and selection of the top 10–12 investment-ready ventures for Day 3. Assess venture stage, financing needs, business model and investor fit. Help selected Fellows tailor propositions and pitch materials to participating investor profiles. Recommend/validate a minimum investor-readiness document checklist and ensure Fellows are prepared for engagement. F a c i l i t a t i o n Support identificationand mobilisationof relevant investors and financing providers. Profile investors by thesis, stage, sector, ticket size, instrument, geography, return and impact expectations. Match Fellows with appropriate investors and structure targeted deal rooms, pitches and 1:1 meetings. Support tailored presentations, real-time feedback and identification of promising opportunities for post-Forum follow-up. 4.ExpectedDeliverables 5.ConsultantProfile 6.ProposalRequirements &Timing Capacity-development plan, modules, methodologies and practical tools. Facilitation of the two-day bootcamp and breakout clinics. Pitch-deck review, selection input and investor-fit assessment. Investor profiling, matching and deal-room support. Post-event brief with investor feedback, recommendations and priority follow-up opportunities. Strong experience in impact investing, venture finance/capital, private equity, investment banking or startup advisory. Track record in investment readiness, capital raising and capacity development. Understanding of investor categories, instruments and venture-stage requirements. Experience with early/growth-stage ventures; EdTech or impact sectors preferred. Relevant investor networks, matchmaking, facilitation and coaching skills; Ethiopia/Africa experience isan advantage. S u bmi t : Technical proposal: approach, methodology, training structure and practical exercises. Approach to Fellow readiness assessment, investor profiling, mobilisation and matchmaking. Financial proposal and relevant experience/portfolio. Availability for the preparatory period and Forum dates. Forum dates: 29 September – 1 October 2026. Three days: two days capacity development + one day targeted investor engagement, with preparatory work in advance. The Forum aims to connect well-prepared EdTech ventures with the right investors and convert targeted engagement into meaningful investment, partnership and market opportunities. Closing date: Submit all proposals not exceeding 5 pages by Friday,25 September 2026 at 23:59 EAT to [email protected]