Closed: GIZ Accelerator Program for Climate Change Innovations 2022 (€10,000)

GIZ is inviting applications for its Accelerator Program for Climate Change Innovations 2022. Early-stage companies delivering digital solutions to combat climate change are sought by the GIZ Accelerator program for Climate Change Innovations in Benin, Cameroon, and Niger.To combat or minimize the negative effects of climate change, they seek innovative and impactful  In each of the three countries, a maximum of three early-stage companies will be selected to participate, making a total of nine companies.

WORTH

• The major component of this program will be the mentorship and technical project support with
• The involvement of an experienced business mentor for a period of 6 months
• Learning best practices from business experts to grow your business and your team
• The selected companies will be exposed to corporate partners and investors to attract potential business opportunities and investments.
• Collaboration with the in-country GIZ’s Digital Transformation Centers will help the founders to further grow their business and scale at local and regional levels.
• Finalists will have ample opportunities to network with local and regional startup founders.
• During a closing program event, €10,000 Euro in grant funding will be shared across the 3 finalists per country.

ELIGIBILITY

• Officially incorporated, registered with the local chamber of commerce in the country or in the process of being registered;
• Delivering technology and/or digital solution to accelerate the deployment of climate solutions at scale;
• Existing solution on the market (at least proof of concept, minimum viable product) on one of the above-mentioned themes which have the capacity to scale;
• The product or service attracts its first customers and shows initial interest from clients (BtoB or BtoC) or investors/donors;
• Founder and its core team members must be available and committed to join all program elements (including monitoring and evaluation questionnaires);
• At least one of the founders is originated from Benin, Cameroon, Niger;
• Although this is not a selection criterion, attention will be given to teams committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in their venture.

DEADLINE: March 25 2022

To apply and for more information visit here