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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.
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