Logistics and Application Details
đź“… Deadline: 15 February 2026, 23:59 SAST
**🌍 Eligibility:** Pan-African
🎥 **Video submission required (5 minutes max)**
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Context and Background
Africa is facing an escalating solid waste crisis, with output projected to exceed 200 million tons annually by 2030.
Plastic pollution, in particular, disproportionately impacts the continent’s coastal and urban ecosystems, threatening biodiversity and the livelihoods of millions. While many groundbreaking research ideas exist, there remains a critical gap in transitioning these concepts from the lab to the market.
To meet this challenge, **OceanHub Africa (OHA)** has joined forces with **The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF)** to launch a $120,000 pan-African initiative. This partnership leverages OHA’s expertise in Blue Economy venture building to empower African-led, science-driven solutions that can revolutionise plastic circularity.
Objectives of the Project
**Bridge the Gap:**
Use our specialised venture building studio to transition early-stage, science-driven concepts into market-ready, scalable businesses.
**Fund Innovation:**
Provide catalytic financial support (up to $120,000) to develop and enable the initial scaling of bold ideas.
**Enhance Capacity:**
Offer technical mentorship and business support to ensure long-term commercial viability.
**Build Market Access:**
Facilitate vital connections between African innovators and corporate partners, market entry networks, and the broader impact-investment ecosystem.
