Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa 2025
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Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania
Program Overview!
The Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa program supports early-stage startups and Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) working on climate-focused solutions. The program aims to create a strong entrepreneurial network that fosters sustainable economic growth while addressing urgent environmental challenges.
Through capacity-building initiatives, participating startups will receive mentorship, technical training, and access to funding networks. The program focuses on ventures that contribute to key climate-related areas, including sustainable agriculture, renewable energy solutions, marine conservation, and innovative climate adaptation strategies. It aims to provide participants with the tools to refine their business models, improve impact measurement, and connect with investors.
Participants will also benefit from industry connections, peer-learning experiences, and tailored guidance from experts in sustainability and entrepreneurship. The ultimate goal is to empower local businesses to drive long-term, scalable solutions to Africa’s climate challenges.
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Benefits:
- Technical expertise and mentorship
- Resource support tailored to climate-focused ventures
- Access to investor networks and funding opportunities
- Peer-learning experiences and industry connections
- Submit an online application through the designated portal.
- Provide necessary documents, including a business plan, pitch deck, and team bios.
- Applications will be reviewed, and selected startups will be notified.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
About the Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa
Village Capital is a global venture capital firm that focuses on supporting early-stage entrepreneurs solving social and environmental challenges. Since its inception, it has helped startups scale their impact through mentorship, investment, and community-building efforts. Village Capital follows a unique peer-selection model, ensuring that funding reaches the most promising and scalable ideas.
Norad, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, works to promote sustainable development worldwide. As an agency under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it funds and supports projects that address climate change, poverty, and social inequities. Its focus includes climate adaptation, clean energy, and sustainability-driven economic growth.
The Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship Africa program is a collaboration between Village Capital and Norad, designed to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa. The program will equip climate-focused startups with technical expertise, funding opportunities, and the resources needed to scale their solutions in the blue economy, food security, climate adaptation, and renewable energy sectors.
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