I&P Acceleration WE4A Program - Track 2 facilitates first-time access to credit for women entrepreneurs, with an average loan amount of €22,000, through a dedicated loan guarantee mechanism combined with technical assistance.
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I&P Acceleration WE4A will provide reimbursable financing averaging €52,000, at zero interest and without collateral, along with technical assistance to support business growth and prepare female entrepreneurs for equity investment.
The ISFA offers an innovative multi-year programme that accelerates emerging fund managers focusing on 3 key pillars for social impact.
The AGUKA IDEATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME is a partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation, UNDP Rwanda and the Rwandan Ministry of Youths and Arts to support 100 Rwandan entrepreneurs between 18 -30 with business ideas with a seed capital of $3000 each.
The MIT Climate & Energy Prize (MIT CEP) is the longest running and largest climatetech & energy startup competition for university students all over the world. MIT CEP teams compete for more than $100,000 in Grand Prize* and other monetary prizes.
The programme supports enterprises working in the climate space strengthen their business models, improve financial readiness, and connect directly with investors - driving climate resilience, green innovation, and inclusive economic growth - with a cross-cutting lens on promoting gender equality.
ICF will provide tailored financial and technical support to 15 high-potential GDC member companies preparing to raise debt investments between €50,000 and €500,000. Through the ICF programme, GDC aims to strengthen investment readiness, support successful due diligence, and catalyse funding for locally led and women-led enterprises delivering energy access across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Yasika is an incubator for Congolese startups and companies developing innovative solutions in the agritech, agroenergy and cleantech sectors.
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