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  The Halcyon Climate Resilience and Food Security in Africa Fellowship gathers African entrepreneurs to address food security challenges. Founders selected for the program will receive critical resources to accelerate their ventures, expert training, a one-week in-person residency in Washington, D.C., and a one-week in-person residency in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Participants in the Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security are expected to bring solutions aimed at tackling climate resilience and food security across Africa, including but not restricted to:
  • Climate-smart agriculture and food systems
  • WaterTech
  • Blue economy
  • Renewable energy
  • Green building
  • Climate data
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To be eligible for the program

  • You must be a for-profit startup that is building scalable solutions to the challenges of food security and climate resilience.
  • The venture must be based in and/or serving in any African country or country.
  • Your company’s Minimum Viable Product (MVP) must have the potential to scale.
  • Teams may apply with one co-founder.
  • The applicant must be the CEO and/or hold primary decision-making power.
  • You must be fluent in English.
  • The applicant must be at least 21 years old by the start of the program.
  • The applicant must be committed to participating in all activities and programming sessions.
  • Your company must be developing a product and venture that contributes towards one or more of the United Nations’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
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Please note: Halcyon scores each application based on 4 criteria: impact, scalability, innovation, and talent.

Some of the benefits of the program include

  • Selected fellows will receive $10K in Amazon Web Services (AWS) credits.
  • $5K stipend per venture.
  • Professional advisors.
  • Workshops will be chaired by experts in leadership development, investment readiness, and product-market fit.
  • It presents networking opportunities in Washington, DC, and Nairobi, Kenya, to meet investors and diverse stakeholders.
  • It is an opportunity to join a global community of 500+ impact-driven entrepreneurs.
The deadline for applications is October 11, 2024. Click HERE to apply.
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This article was first published on 11th September 2024 and updated on September 12th, 2024 at 12:35 pm

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