African Climate Innovation Challenge 2023 (Up to USD15,000)

• Before applying, make sure your team and yourself are willing and able to commit to the program of the ACIC

• You should be a team of 2 – 6 people. Applications from teams with less than 2 people and more than 6 people will not be considered

• Although not required, we specifically want to encourage female-led teams and teams with 40% – 50% female participants

• All the members of your team must be of African descent and based in Africa

• Existing and officially registered start-ups will not be considered

• The idea you are applying with must be centered around climate change mitigation and/or climate change adaptation

• All members of your team must be between 18 and 35 years old

• All members of the team must have a good mastery of the English language

  Benefits

• Up to USD15,000 in prize money for the three winning teams to directly implement their innovative start-up ideas in their communities.
• Tailor made curriculum as well as dedicated Peer-to-peer mentorship for all participants to further develop their start-up ideas.
• 3 months incubation for all 10 selected teams to move past the ideation stage and turn their ideas into reality.
• Pitch your project during the African Climate Summit co-hosted by the Republic of Kenya and the African Union Commission (AUC) in Nairobi.

For more information and application.