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Applications are open for the Greentech Africa 2025: The Future of Sustainability – Accelerator Program
Greentech Africa 2025 is an investment-readiness accelerator designed to support innovative startups across Africa that are advancing sustainable development. The program will provide mentorship, resources, and strategic support to 10-15 startups from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa focused on creating solutions for Africa’s most urgent sustainability challenges.
Given the ongoing sustainability crisis in Africa, which includes desertification, water scarcity, environmental degradation, and poor waste management, the need for innovative tech solutions is greater than ever. Greentech Africa 2025 is dedicated to accelerating the growth of startups that can make a significant positive impact on the region’s environmental and economic development.
Types of Startups Sought:
- Agtech and Food Security: Startups focused on improving agricultural productivity through technology.
- Biodiversity Protection: Startups working on sustainable land, water, air, and wildlife management solutions.
- Circular and Regenerative Economy: Startups innovating to minimize waste, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Cleantech: Startups creating resource-saving technologies to reduce reliance on non-renewable resources.
- Climate Innovation and Adaptation: Startups focused on building resilience and adaptation strategies for climate change.
Timeline:
- Program Duration: The program runs for a defined period, offering support and mentorship throughout its lifecycle.
- Application Period: Startups are encouraged to apply now to join the 2025 cohort.
Additional Information
Host Institution
Village Capital
Program Type
Fully Funded
Program Benefits
Program Benefits:
Investor Readiness and Networking:
Virtual Investor Forum: Startups will participate in forums and mock board meetings with potential investors, corporates, and experienced entrepreneurs who can support business scaling.
Mentorship: Access to mentorship from prominent investors, potential partners, customers, and successful founders.
Networking: Opportunities to connect with a global network of entrepreneurs and sustainability leaders.
Learning & Development:
Access to both live and asynchronous learning sessions aimed at scaling businesses, identifying key milestones, and preparing for future capital rounds or expansion.
Continued Learning: Tailored sessions to enhance business operations and fundraising capabilities in a virtual environment.
Financial Coaching:
Investment Analyst Support: One-on-one coaching from financial analysts to help build a solid financial model, understand unit economics, and use financial metrics for business growth and investor attraction.
Exposure and Media Coverage:
Media Exposure: Startups will gain visibility through Village Capital’s website and communication channels, increasing their exposure to a wider audience.
Investor Readiness and Networking:
Virtual Investor Forum: Startups will participate in forums and mock board meetings with potential investors, corporates, and experienced entrepreneurs who can support business scaling.
Mentorship: Access to mentorship from prominent investors, potential partners, customers, and successful founders.
Networking: Opportunities to connect with a global network of entrepreneurs and sustainability leaders.
Learning & Development:
Access to both live and asynchronous learning sessions aimed at scaling businesses, identifying key milestones, and preparing for future capital rounds or expansion.
Continued Learning: Tailored sessions to enhance business operations and fundraising capabilities in a virtual environment.
Financial Coaching:
Investment Analyst Support: One-on-one coaching from financial analysts to help build a solid financial model, understand unit economics, and use financial metrics for business growth and investor attraction.
Exposure and Media Coverage:
Media Exposure: Startups will gain visibility through Village Capital’s website and communication channels, increasing their exposure to a wider audience.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Requirements:
Startups interested in applying for the Greentech Africa 2025 accelerator program must meet the following criteria:
Legal Incorporation: The startup must be a for-profit entity legally registered and operating in one of the following countries: Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, or South Africa.
Innovative Tech Solution: The startup should be developing a market-based tech solution that addresses one or more of the following sustainability challenges:
Agtech and Food Security
Biodiversity Protection
Circular and Regenerative Economy
Cleantech
Climate Innovation and Adaptation
Minimum Viable Product (MVP): The startup must have an MVP and demonstrate customer or business validation (e.g., successful pilot studies, user base, or strategic partnerships).
Funding Stage: The startup should have raised less than USD 1M in equity funding.
Founder Location: At least one full-time founder must be based in one of the program’s eligible countries (Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa).
Startups interested in applying for the Greentech Africa 2025 accelerator program must meet the following criteria:
Legal Incorporation: The startup must be a for-profit entity legally registered and operating in one of the following countries: Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, or South Africa.
Innovative Tech Solution: The startup should be developing a market-based tech solution that addresses one or more of the following sustainability challenges:
Agtech and Food Security
Biodiversity Protection
Circular and Regenerative Economy
Cleantech
Climate Innovation and Adaptation
Minimum Viable Product (MVP): The startup must have an MVP and demonstrate customer or business validation (e.g., successful pilot studies, user base, or strategic partnerships).
Funding Stage: The startup should have raised less than USD 1M in equity funding.
Founder Location: At least one full-time founder must be based in one of the program’s eligible countries (Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa).
Eligible Countries
Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa
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