Etenat Awol
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The hunt for Africa’s bright minds in clean energy solutions is on. The Digital Energy Facility, launched in 2021, has opened applications for the 2024 edition of its Digital Energy Challenge. This annual competition awards promising start-ups developing innovative digital technologies that can revolutionize energy access, grid management, and decarbonization across Africa.
The Digital Energy Challenge offers a platform for early-stage ventures to gain recognition, connect with potential investors, and make a real-world impact.
This year’s challenge focuses on three critical areas:
Up to eight winning startups are chosen annually to receive a comprehensive support package worth €150,000. This includes:
To be eligible for this for this challenge startups must be young and dynamic companies founded within the past decade. They should be in the early stages of growth, having secured less than €1 million in funding and generating annual revenue under €1 million.
Furthermore, the project itself should align with at least one of the program’s core themes:
The application is launched on March 4 and the final day of the Application deadline is on May 15, 2024, while the Award Notification and Bootcamp will be revealed in Autumn of 2024.
Entrepreneurs across Africa with digital solutions for the energy sector are encouraged to apply.
For more information and to apply, visit the Digital Energy Challenge website
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