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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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$50k-$500k
The African Climate Foundation provides climate philanthropy funding for work in Sub-Saharan Africa, with typical grant sizes of $50,000 to $500,000. Its support aligns with programme areas including energy access and just transitions, sustainable land-use and agriculture, urban environments, climate justice and equity, sustainable finance, geopolitics and climate diplomacy, and adaptation and resilience. It is relevant for organisations working on low-carbon development, climate equity, and resilience in the region.
Industry recognition as a leader in African banking and financial services
High-profile ceremony during the AfDB Annual Meetings with senior industry attendance
Extensive media coverage across African Banker magazine and partner outlets
Networking with African banking CEOs, DFI heads, and policymakers
Enhanced credibility for attracting partnerships, investors, and talent
Past winners include major institutions like Ecobank, Trade and Development Bank, and AFC
Energy Access and Just Transitions
A sector identified as key to unlocking long-term inclusive growth and development in Africa.
Sustainable Land-Use and Agriculture
A sector identified as key to unlocking long-term inclusive growth and development in Africa.
Urban Environments
A sector identified as key to unlocking long-term inclusive growth and development in Africa.
Climate Justice and Equity
Part of the enabling environment needed to translate climate ambition into tangible low carbon development pathways.
Sustainable Finance
Part of the enabling environment needed to translate climate ambition into tangible low carbon development pathways.
Geopolitics and Climate Diplomacy
Part of the enabling environment needed to translate climate ambition into tangible low carbon development pathways.
Adaptation and Resilience
Listed as a programme area.
Climate leaders and innovators
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
Check current fund status and deployment activity
Applicants should show a clear fit with one or more of the foundation's named programme areas and explain the relevance of their work to Sub-Saharan Africa. Given the stated ticket range of $50,000 to $500,000, it helps to present a budget and scope that match that funding level.
2011
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies