Greentech Africa 2025

About the Program

Greentech Africa 2025: The Future of Sustainability is an investment-readiness accelerator program that will support 10-15 startups in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa with innovative solutions for sustainable development.

The Sustainability Crisis in Africa

Africa suffers from the effects of climate change, with far-reaching economic and environmental consequences. 

Around 45% of the region is affected by desertification and degradation, depleting their oceans and freshwater sources. Additionally, Africa is home to 19 out of the world’s 50 biggest dumpsites, and around 3 billion people cook and heat their homes using open fires and simple stoves.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements include:

• Have legal incorporation and operations as a for-profit entity in at least one of these countries: Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, or South Africa. 
• Have a market-based tech solution that tackles the above-listed challenges. 
• Be in compliance with local fiscal and business law.
• Have at least one full-time founder based in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, or South Africa. 
• Be in compliance with local fiscal and business law.
• Have at least a minimum viable product (MVP) and raised less than USD 1M in equity.
• Have meaningful customer or business validation (not limited to revenue, it can also be successful pilot studies, number of users, and/or strategic partnerships).

Benefits

Advice
Participate in a virtual investor forum and mock board meetings with representatives from financial institutions, corporates, experienced entrepreneurs, and investors who can help their companies scale

Continued learning
Access to live and asynchronous sessions tailored to a virtual learning environment to help their companies identify early milestones and prepare for their next round of capital (if relevant) or significant expansion.

Financial analysis
Access to an investment analyst who will coach you 1:1 on building a financial model, identifying unit economics, and using financial metrics to drive both business and investor diligence.

Media exposure
Exposure to Village Capital’s program website and other communications collateral.

Mentorship
Ability to meet with and receive mentorship from prominent investors, potential strategic partners, customers, and other founders.

Networking
Access to a global network of mentors and founders.