Deadline: 14 March, 2025
Applications are open for the Renewables Accelerators for Innovation Startups and Entrepreneurs in Africa (RAISE Africa) 2025.
This initiative aims to foster innovation in the renewable energy sector, offering young African entrepreneurs a platform to scale up their businesses and bring forward groundbreaking solutions for the continent’s energy transition.
Benefits
- Participants will receive an entry token of €3,000 with the chance to compete for the ‘Young Talent of the Year’ award, offering a cash prize between €5,000 and €10,000
- The pre-accelerator supports early-stage entrepreneurs in developing their business ideas, while the accelerator focuses on scaling established ventures, refining business models, and expanding market reach
- Participants will gain access to mentoring, coaching, networking, visibility, and fundraising opportunities
- Showcase ideas at key events, engage with investors, and connect with other industry leaders
Eligibility
- Open to entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 from across Africa with innovative solutions addressing the renewable energy sector
- Solutions can range from early-stage concepts to established projects looking to scale
- Applications are encouraged from young entrepreneurs working on solutions that focus on technology, manufacturing, digitisation, the water-energy-food nexus, circular economy, and new business models within the renewable energy space
To apply and for more information, click here.
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