VC4A 2022 GIZ Accelerator Program for Climate Change Innovations

The GIZ Accelerator program for Climate Change Innovations is looking for early-stage companies in Benin, Cameroon, and Niger that deliver digital solutions to combat climate change. We are looking for innovative and impactful tech-based solutions to either tackle the adverse effects or minimize the negative impact of climate change.

This program is open to startups using and leveraging digital technologies directly in their solution or in their operations in the following fields:

Water & soil management for agriculture & WASH
in relation to agricultural production and to access to essential services such as health, sanitation and/or hygiene services

Agritech solutions to deal with the consequences of climate change, to support farmers thanks to weather forecasting services/alerts

Clean energy solar or bio gas energy for private or business use, digital solutions enabling access to energy in the most remote areas

Last-mile distribution of essential goods & services
(energy, water, health)

Protection of biodiversity & natural resources
(coastline, wetland, mangroves, savannah, forests)

Access to markets for agricultural goods transport solutions, farming as a service for large buyers (retailers, restaurants, ..)

Air, land and water pollution (due to transportation, wood-burning, garbage burning, indoors fuel or wood stoves, but also plastic or e-waste pollution)

• Table of Content
• About VC4A
• GIZ Accelerator Program
• Aim and Benefits of GIZ Accelerator Program
• Requirements for GIZ Accelerator Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About VC4A

VC4A started with the mission to build up Africa’s start up community. Started in 2007, the network building organization has grown organically over the years into what is now the leading community working to build high growth high impact companies globally. Increased economic momentum is fueled by a growing number of entrepreneurs and their ambition to transform society. It is imperative we seek out the collaborations and partnerships needed to bring together the capital, knowledge, and network these entrepreneurs require to succeed – and to provide every entrepreneur with an e... continue reading

GIZ Accelerator Program

Application Deadline	25 Mar 2022
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	VC4A
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of GIZ Accelerator Program

• The major component of this program  will be thementorship and technical project supportwith
  • • The involvement of anexperienced business mentor for a period of 6 months
    • Learningbest practices from business experts to grow your business and your team
• The selected companies will beexposed to corporate partners and investors to attract potentialbusiness opportunities and investments. 
• Collaboration with the in-country GIZ’s Digital Transformation Centers will help the foundersto further grow their business and scale at local and regional levels
• Finalists will have ampleopportunities to network with local and regional startup founders
• During a closing program event, 10.000 euro in grant funding will be shared across the 3 finalists per country.

Requirements for GIZ Accelerator Program Qualification

This program is open to climate-focused technology startups meeting the following criteria:

• Officially incorporated, registered with the local chamber of commerce in the country or in the process of being registered
• Delivering a technology and/or digital solution to accelerate the deployment of climate solutions at scale
• Existing solution on the market (at least proof of concept, minimum viable product) on one of the above mentioned themes which has the capacity to scale
• The product or service attracts its first customers and shows initial interest from clients (BtoB or BtoC) or investors/donors.
• Founder and its core team members must be available and committed to join all program elements (including monitoring and evaluation questionnaires)
• At least one of the founders is originated from Benin, Cameroon, Niger
• Although this is not a selection criteria, attention will be given to teams committed to promote diversity and inclusion in their venture.

Application Deadline

March 25, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to VC4A on vc4a.com to apply

For more details, visit VC4A website.