AWIEF Green Energy Startup Incubator 2024 for African Entrepreneurs: The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is now accepting applications from women entrepreneurs resident in Malawi or Nigeria for its 2024 Green Energy Startup Incubator. The deadline for the submission of applications for the AWIEF Green Energy Startup Incubator is 15th August, 2024.
The 12-month program is funded by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) and will support 70 women involved in renewable and green energy production in two African countries – Malawi and Nigeria.
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AWIEF Green Energy Startup Incubator 2024 for African Entrepreneurs.
The program offers two components to be implemented in two phases one after another:
- Startup Incubator: 30 women in each country (60 in total) supported in designing, refining and launching their renewable and green energy business ideas.
- Accelerator: 10 established renewable and green energy women-owned/led ventures (5 from each country) will receive entrepreneurial training and preparation for investment-readiness. The program offers opportunity of accessing venture finance.
The Startup Incubator is for individuals or teams from Malawi and Nigeria who have an idea for renewable and green energy business solutions to one of the key social and environmental challenges. The Startup Incubator programme is aimed at helping women turn their renewable and green energy enterprise idea into a product or service that customers want to buy. The winning individuals or teams will receive training and support on turning their ideas into reality.
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Statutory Requirements for this Programme (Eligibility).
- Open to women over 18 years of age resident in Malawi or Nigeria, and fluent in English;
- Business Venture Sector Focus in Renewable & Green Energy Sector including: Solar, wind, water (hydro), biomass, biogas, biofuel, and other green energy solutions including concepts for sustainable energy-technologies for cooking;
- Business venture to be incorporated and operated in Malawi or Nigeria;
- Program participants committed to working 20+ hours a week on their venture during September and October, 2024;
- Applicants can apply as individuals or a team with a maximum of 3 members.
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Benefits of this Program.
Startup Incubator offers the participants:
- Incubator Modules including Pitch Training;
- Mentorship support;
- Expert Guidance and Tailored Support to make your business idea a reality;
- Networking and Peer Learning opportunity with like-minded entrepreneurs;
- The best pitches will receive an opportunity to pitch their business idea at the AWIEF Annual Conference (December 2 – 3, 2024; physical + virtual) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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How to Apply AWIEF Green Energy Startup Incubator 2024.
Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should apply by clicking on the “Apply” button above.