I- INTRODUCTION The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) is a pan-African economic development and planning capacity building institute created in 1962 by the UN General Assembly. It became operational on 21st November 1963. Its original mandate was to accompany and support newly independent African countries in building and strengthening economic management and development planning capacity in the public sector. In 2018, it undertook a strategic shift to focus on public sector capacity for the implementation of the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and Africa Union’s Agenda 2063. Capacity development is at the core of IDEP’s mandate, and it evolves according to the Member-States needs in economic and social development. As the demands increase upon the urgency of accelerating the implementation of the Development Agendas, IDEP needs to be equipped with the adequate financial and human resources, in order to provide a robust and efficient response to Member-states requests. Currently, IDEP faces significant operational and financial challenges threatening its sustainability as Africa's premier capacity development institution. Despite training over 13,700 officials and maintaining an annual average of 3,000 trainees, the institute struggles with financial sustainability and market positioning. IDEP is in the process of finalizing its Strategic Plan for 2026-2030. A key focus of this plan is to address the organization’s financial sustainability challenges, which currently limit its operational capacity, strategic planning, and ability to meet its mandate effectively. In response to these challenges, IDEP seeks a Senior Consultant to develop a robust and actionable Business Model aimed at ensuring its long-term financial sustainability. This Business Model should align with IDEP’s and ECA strategic objectives, leveraging innovative approaches to resource mobilization, partnership building, and organizational capacity enhancement. The primary objective of this consultancy is to design a comprehensive and practical business model for IDEP, focusing on sustainable ...