The Affirmative Action Group Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) certificate is a document issued by the Kenyan government to businesses owned by marginalized groups, such as women, youth, and people with disabilities. The AGPO certificate aims to promote equal opportunities for these groups by giving them preference in government procurement processes. The certificate holders will then gain access to AGPO tenders, public works, consultancy services, supply of goods among others. If you are a business owner from one of these marginalized groups and want to apply for an AGPO certificate, you can do so online through the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) website. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to apply for an AGPO certificate online in Kenya:
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AGPO Application Requirements
The requirements for getting an AGPO certificate are divided into sections; Youth, Women, and persons with disabilities.
These are the AGPO requirements for the Youth;
- Age between 18 years to 34 years old
- Original Scanned National Identity Card or Kenyan Passport
- An Original scanned Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation
- System-generated soft copy of CR12 for Limited Company
- Original Scanned Partnership Deed for Partnership Business
- Scanned Tax Compliance Certificate
- Original Scanned National Construction Authority Letter or Certificate for the construction category
- A bank reference for the Business bank account from the bank.
Women who want to get the AGPO certificate should have the following requirements;
- Original Scanned National Identity Card or Kenyan Passport
- Original scanned Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation
- System-generated soft copy of CR12 for Limited Company
- Original Scanned Partnership Deed for Partnership Business
- Scanned Tax Compliance Certificate
- Original Scanned National Construction Authority Letter or Certificate for the construction category
- Open a bank account for the business and acquire a bank reference from the bank.
Persons with Disabilities who want to get an AGPO certificate should have the following requirements;
- Scanned copy of the Registration Document from the National Council for Persons with Disabilities
- Original Scanned National Identity Card or Kenyan Passport
- Original scanned Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation
- System-generated soft copy of CR12 for Limited Company
- Original Scanned Partnership Deed for Partnership Business
- Scanned Tax Compliance Certificate
- Original Scanned National Construction Authority Letter or Certificate for the construction category
- Open a bank account for the business and acquire a bank reference from the bank.
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How do I get an AGPO certificate?
1. Access the AGPO Website.
2. At the top locate the “Register” tab and click on it.
3. On the next page, you will be required to provide personal information to create your account such as your name, gender, national ID or passport, email address, Date of Birth, and Employment history, and create a password for future logging into the AGPO website then click next to proceed. This creates your account.
4. An activation link is emailed to your registered email address after this is completed, open it to activate your account.
5. Use the email address and password you used to register an account to Log in.
6. Key in the Business Details, these include; the Business Name or Company Name, Ownership Group, Disability Number, Year of Incorporation, County, sub-county, constituency, the ward where the Business is located, Phone number, and Postal address. Once through click “Next.”
7. On this page enter the Number of Employees, Annual Turnover, Certificate of Incorporation Number or Business Registration Number, Years of Experience, Pin Number, Tax Compliance Certificate Number, Bank Name, Branch, Account Name, and Account Number.
8. Enter the government supply history, indicate if you have ever supplied to the Government before, If you are a benefactor of the 30% scheme, and if you have undergone capacity building training.
9. Next, Upload all the necessary documents, these are scanned original Identification Documents, Certificate of Incorporation or Business Certificate, CR12, Partnership Deed, and Persons with Disability Special ID, then submit
10. Once the Approval process goes through, you will get the AGPO Certificate from your portal, Download and Print it.
Quick Note: AGPO Certificates are renewed every two years. The AGPO certificate renewal process is necessary to check the current ownership status of the enterprise and its tax compliance status.
That’s it! You have successfully applied for an AGPO certificate online in Kenya. Make sure to keep a copy of the certificate for your records, as it will be required for any government procurement opportunities.