Competition

Octopus Energy Generation

African Energy Entrepreneurship Awards 2026

Competition for young clean-energy tech startups in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a share of US$100,000 in non-dilutive funding plus mentoring. Applications close 11 December 2026.

Você irá para octopusenergygeneration.com para se candidatar

Valor
Up to $100,000
Prazo
Encerra em 11 de dez. de 2026
País
Reino Unido
Participação exigida
Nenhuma
Estágios
Pre-seed, Seed
Setores
climatetech, energy
Regiões
NG, KE, ZA, EG, GH, RW, MA, ET, TZ, UG, SN, CI

Sobre esta oportunidade

Octopus Energy Generation runs this award, sponsored by Salpha, for early-stage clean-energy technology startups in Sub-Saharan Africa. Areas of particular interest include power distribution, grid management, energy storage and clean generation. Winners share US$100,000 in non-dilutive capital to speed up product development and deployment, and also get structured mentoring from energy professionals and introductions that can lead to follow-on funding. Applications close on 11 December 2026.

Quem pode se inscrever

- Technology startup based in Sub-Saharan Africa - No more than five years old - Ideally fewer than 20 full-time employees - Working on clean energy generation, storage, distribution or grid management