At a Glance

Program Name: RAISEAfrica – An accelerator programme by RES4Africa Foundation supporting young African entrepreneurs and startups in the renewable energy sector, from early ideas to growing ventures.

Support Type: Pre acceleration and acceleration support, including mentoring, coaching, networking, visibility, fundraising support, and a linked monetary prize (entry token and Young Talent of the Year Award).

Funding Amount: Participants access a 3,000 euro entry token and can compete for a Young Talent of the Year Award worth 5,000–10,000 euros for the most promising ventures.

Application Deadline: 17 May 2026, 11:59 pm Central European Time, via the online application form on the RES4Africa website.

Program Focus: The programme supports renewable energy focused startups and entrepreneurial projects led by young African innovators, from concept validation through development and scale up.

It targets solutions in areas such as Technology, Manufacturing, Digitalization, Water Energy Food Nexus, Circular Economy, and New Business Models within the renewable energy sector.

Location: Solutions must address the African market, and applicants must either hold citizenship of an African country or have a startup registered in Africa.

About the Program

RAISEAfrica is developed by RES4Africa Foundation, with support from Enel Green Power and the European Investment Bank, and in collaboration with EY Foundation, EDP, CSIR, and SAICA ED.

Up to six startups/entrepreneurs are selected to receive a comprehensive support package: Mentoring & Coaching, Networking & Visibility, Fundraising support, and participation in conferences, panel discussions, meet & greets, and site visits, all delivered in English.

Program Benefits

Participants gain structured capacity building plus visibility to potential customers, partners, and investors through RES4Africa’s network and events.

The monetary component (3,000 euro entry token plus 5,000–10,000 euro Young Talent of the Year Award) provides targeted financial support to high potential ventures by the end of the programme.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants are entrepreneurs aged 18–35 whose solutions focus on the African renewable energy market and who have proficiency in English.

The startup must operate in the renewable energy sector, and women and work groups are encouraged; team composition must be clearly listed, and each person may only be in one application.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

Applicants must:

• Complete the online standard application form on the RES4Africa website, including details of the startup/entrepreneur/team.
• Provide the CV of the lead applicant (doc or pdf), an identification document, and evidence or examples of the idea/business.
• All documents must be submitted in English; queries can be sent to the contact email in the call document.

Key Timeline Notes

• Call publication: 21 April 2026.
• Application deadline: 17 May 2026, 11:59 pm CET (late submissions are automatically rejected).
• Notification of selected applicants: July 2026.
• RAISEAfrica programme kick off: August 2026.

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