Deadline: 16 June 2025
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), as the national project executive entity for GCIP-SA, extends an invitation to Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with innovative clean technology solutions to submit applications for the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP-SA) annual business accelerator and competition.
The GCIP-SA Accelerator offers extensive mentoring, training, access to investors, opportunities to showcase innovations to the market, and a chance to win a cash prize and an overseas trip to compete with winners from other participating countries.
Categories
- Applications are open for the following categories:
- Water Efficiency
- Energy Efficiency
- Renewable Energy
- Waste Beneficiation
- Green Buildings
- Green Transportation
- Agritech
- Advanced Materials & Chemicals
- Environmental Protection (land, sea and air)
Eligibility Criteria
- Application eligibility:
- New and ground-breaking technologies in the cleantech sector
- Adaptation of existing technologies; or use of existing inbound technologies in unique applications.
- Have protectable Intellectual Property
- Demonstrate a feasible concept and product with potential for commercialisation
- Technology stage: Proof of concept up to pre-commercialisation
- Registered South African Entity
- To apply:
- Applications are open to all South Africans, preference will be given to women, youth, persons with disabilities and black entrepreneurs from previously marginalised provinces.
- Applications must be submitted online
For more information, visit TIA.
