Climate Finance Accelerator Program in Egypt

CFA is a £11.8 million technical assistance program that is implemented in ten countries (Colombia, Egypt, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, South Africa, Turkey, Uganda and Vietnam) and has provided capacity building support for over 135 innovative low carbon projects with a total value of over US $2.9 billion to help them. This 16-week accelerator program will target 8-12 climate mitigation entrepreneurs with innovative and scalable solutions to challenges related to the adverse impacts of climate change.

Support & Offerings

• Coaching and best practice insights
• Networking opportunities
• Increased visibility
• One-on-one consultations
• Access to investors
• Achieving low ESG (environment, social and governance) project objectives
• Access to sources of finance
• Building networks & raising profile

Who Can Apply?

• Once you are selected to join the 16-week accelerator program, you’ll receive world-class mentorship and coaching, info sessions, subject matter one-on-one sessions, training by local and international experts, and a multitude of perks and services.
• Selection Criteria
  • Projects from any sector that are fighting climate change in Egypt by helping to reduce carbon emissions.
  • Projects that would benefit from advice and support from technical and financial experts, in addition to climate mitigation and gender equality and social inclusion experts, to help them attract investment and better communicate the impact of their projects.
  • Projects looking for investment of at least US$1 million.
  • Projects in at least the pre-feasibility stage.
• Projects should be prepared to work hard to maximise having direct access to CFA experts.
• Projects that have completed the process tell them that the more they put into the process, the more they get out of it.
• Submission language: English

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