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  With a keen focus on renewable energy technologies that are capable of providing sustainable, accessible, and decentralized solutions, improving self-reliance on fossil fuels, and boosting energy security for African communities, the 2024 UNDP Timbuktoo GreenTech Energy Accelerator Program is inviting applications from young Africans.
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The GreenTech Energy Accelerator Program aims to promote startups that develop innovative solutions in renewable energy, access, storage, and efficient energy, tailored to meet African needs and create a sustainable and prosperous future.

To be eligible for the program

  • The applicants must be startups whose founders are African nationals.
  • The startup must be legally registered and operating within Africa.
  • Startups must have been operating for a minimum of three years.
  • Interested startups must be able to address development challenges.
  • The solution must be technology-based.
  • Interested startups must have a Minimum Viable Solution (MVS) (regulated and licensed if necessary).
  • Interested startups must have existing corporate governance systems and accountability.
  • Only citizens of African Union member states can apply.
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Some of the benefits of the program include

  • Selected participants will become part of the inaugural cohort of the Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub and the entire Timbuktoo ecosystem across Africa.
  • Participants will gain mentorship from leading industry experts and seasoned entrepreneurs.
  • Participants will have access to technical experts and mentors to achieve product development.
  • Participants will gain access to blended financing options for enterprise growth and scale.
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  • It is a unique platform for networking with potential customers, collaborators, and partners.
  • Participants will gain access to investor networks.
  • Participants will have access to resources and support aimed at accelerating impact and growth.
  • It provides access to networks and agencies within the larger UN system.
  • Participants gain access to networks and resources within the AFCTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) system.
  • It is also a platform for equity-free funding to boost the growth of startups.
The deadline for applications is October 20, 2024. Click HERE to apply.
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This article was first published on 7th October 2024

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