Deadline Date: January 01, 2026
The Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund has launched its Energy for Green Growth and Sustainability to contribute Kenya’s green growth by providing low-carbon and lower-polluting employment opportunities, increasing income, enhancing resilience, and improving the quality of life.
The programme is open to businesses across all regions of Kenya, regardless of technology focus, ensuring that innovative solutions from any sector can be considered.
Applicants are required to submit a concept note detailing their proposed project, demonstrating how they meet the funding requirements, and specifying the funding amount and project duration. Funding levels will depend on the company’s turnover and stage of business development. For early-stage companies with a turnover of up to USD 200,000 and at least two years of operation, funding will range between USD 100,000 and 250,000.
Eligible businesses must be legally registered as for-profit companies or as branches/subsidiaries of international for-profit companies, with physical operations in Kenya at the time of investment. Companies must have been operational for at least two years and be able to provide audited accounts for that period. Compliance with all statutory requirements and adherence to national and international standards on human rights, labor, and environmental management is mandatory.
All applicants must also pass AECF’s due diligence processes, including Know Your Customer (KYC), anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism (AMT/CFT), politically exposed person (PEP), and integrity due diligence (IDD) screenings. Companies should also demonstrate a clear need for concessional capital to scale their operations.
This programme presents a significant opportunity for Kenyan businesses to access funding that can accelerate growth, drive innovation, and deliver meaningful economic and social impact across the country.
For more information, visit AECF.
