GRANTS AND PRIZES
Through comprehensive technical and financial support, GREEN Tech4CE will drive innovation, create employment opportunities, and facilitate economic diversification. The project aims to promote sustainable practices by supporting the development of start-ups and MSMEs within the green, circular economy and digital sectors and want to green or make circular their business models. There will be opportunities for:
- Start-ups
- Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
- Business Development Service Providers
- Fintech, local venture capital, impact investment entities
FOCUS OF FUNDING ROUNDS
Each call may have a number of windows within it. These are initially envisaged as:
- Sustainable Production in Critical Minerals (value addition along the minerals value chains including traceability),
- Circular economy (waste recycling, industrial symbiosis, circular business models, reuse of end-of-life products, with emphasis on areas identified in Circular Economy Market Study) including services related to CE,
- Greening Manufacturing Processes,
- Technology and digital. Additional potential windows may be identified during implementation. SMEs will be awarded grants via a competitive process.
Call for Concept Notes Coming Soon!
Register for the call II information sessions on the following dates;
To learn more about how to apply, Self Help Africa will be hosting Info-sessions on the following dates and times; follow the link to register and participate:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ufk_eXbeS9SPc_GroxVsjg
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BUSINESS GROWTH AND INNOVATION PRIZES
In an effort to stimulate innovation and continuous learning, GREENTech4CE will be looking to support initiatives aimed at bringing awareness to issues on environmental sustainability, technological advancements and cutting-edge technological innovations and solutions generation.
To this effect, the project will provide support to institutions that design and operate incubators that recognise champions in these fields through sponsorship of awards and prizes and provision of technical assistance through participation on evaluation committees of such initiatives with a special focus on women and youth.
For more information email: [email protected]
