Apply: Village Capital Greentech Africa 2025

Village Capital has launched the second edition of Greentech Africa 2025: The Future of Sustainability.

The programme is an investment-readiness accelerator aimed at advancing 10-15 startups with innovative and sustainable solutions, contributing to building resilience and mitigating the effects of climate change across Africa.

Africa bears the brunt of climate change’s effects, with far-reaching economic and environmental consequences. Around 45% of the region is affected by desertification and degradation, which depletes its 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.

The call for applications is open to startups based in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa building solutions to accelerate the shift towards sustainable development, focusing on areas such as:

Climate Innovation and Adaptation: Startups using technology to adapt and build resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Agtech and Food Security: Startups utilizing technology to improve and boost agricultural productivity.
Circular and Regenerative Economy: Startups using technology to minimize waste, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable use of natural resources.
Cleantech: Startups using technology for resource savings to decrease reliance on non-renewable resources.
Biodiversity Protection: Startups leveraging technology for sustainable and responsible management of land, water, air, and wildlife.

From August through September 2025, the selected entrepreneurs will meet for three online workshops. The curriculum is focused on helping them develop the networks and tools they need to scale their impact and uplift their communities. They will work closely with industry experts, investors, ecosystem partners, and an investment analyst who will coach them 1:1 on building a financial model, identifying unit economics, and using financial metrics to drive both business and investor diligence.

Applications close on May 9, 2025. Full details and eligibility criteria can be found here.