About the Program
Greentech Africa 2025: The Future of Sustainability is an investment-readiness accelerator program that will support 10-15 startups in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa with innovative solutions for sustainable development.
The Sustainability Crisis in Africa
Africa suffers from the effects of climate change, with far-reaching economic and environmental consequences. Around 45% of the region is affected by desertification and degradation, depleting their oceans and freshwater sources. Additionally, Africa is home to 19 out of the world’s 50 biggest dumpsites, and around 3 billion people cook and heat their homes using open fires and simple stoves.
- Have legal incorporation and operations as a for-profit entity in at least one of these countries: Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, or South Africa.
- Have a market-based tech solution that tackles the above-listed challenges.
- Be in compliance with local fiscal and business law.
- Have at least one full-time founder based in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, or South Africa.
- Be in compliance with local fiscal and business law.
- Have at least a minimum viable product (MVP) and raised less than USD 1M in equity.
- Have meaningful customer or business validation (not limited to revenue, it can also be successful pilot studies, number of users, and/or strategic partnerships).
