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LOBITO CORRIDOR CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - MEDIUM ENTERPRISE & STARTUP GRANTS

Are you an innovative enterprise operating in Zambia’s green, circular, or digital economy especially within the Lobito Corridor regions?
This is your opportunity to secure EUR 100,000 – 500,000 in funding to scale your solutions!

About Call V: Lobito Corridor Funding Window

Call V specifically supports Medium Enterprises, Startups, Youth/Women-owned businesses, and Feasibility Study applicants developing projects that advance Zambia’s:

  • Green Manufacturing (excluding food processing)
  • Green Mining (with focus on artisanal miners & critical raw materials)
  • Urban Mining & E-waste
  • Circular Economy Services
  • Construction Materials (green alternatives)
  • Green Transport & Logistics
  • Digital Platforms & Solutions

Priority is given to applicants based in or expanding into: Northwestern, Copperbelt, and Lusaka Provinces.

Funding Available

Depending on the funding window:

Feasibility Studies (Opportunity 0)

  • Grant: EUR 25,000 – 100,000
  • Match Funding: 30%

Medium Enterprises (Opportunity 1.a and 1.b)

  • Grant: EUR 100,000 – 500,000
  • Match Funding: 50%

Startups (Opportunity 2.a)

  • Grant: EUR 100,000 – 500,000
  • Match Funding: 50%

What the Grant Can Fund

Eligible activities include:

  • Capital Expenditure (equipment, machinery)
  • Circular Economy model transitions
  • Feasibility & technical studies
  • Digital transformation and business systems
  • Capacity building & leadership strengthening

Not eligible: debt service, working capital (salaries, utilities), losses, previously funded activities.

Critical Dates

Call Launch: 12 November 2025
Request to Apply Opens: 17 November 2025
RTA Closes: 12 December 2025
Concept Note Submission Closes: 07th January 2026

Call V Key Application Documents

How to Apply

  1. Submit Request to Apply (RTA) – via the official GreenTech4CE portal
  2. Submit Concept Note (after RTA approval)
  3. If shortlisted → Develop Full Proposal with technical support
  4. Present to Independent Investment Committee
  5. Grant award & implementation
CALL FOR APPLICATION OPENS: 17TH NOVEMBER 2025
TO APPLY CLICK HERE (CALL V APPLICATION FORM):

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