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Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) Africa

Key Information

Organisation

UNIDO & Partners

Status

Open

Application Deadline

30 May 2026 · 43 days left

Program Type

Challenge

Amount

USD 10,000

About this Program

Accelerating and funding SMEs with clean technology innovations.

Benefits & What You Get

Grant funding; business acceleration; global cleantech ecosystem access.

Eligibility

SMEs in South Africa, Nigeria, and Morocco with clean-tech solutions.

Startups That Could Apply

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Kasha Rwanda Women's health e-commerce

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

Botlhale AI Voice AI for African languages

Khazna Financial inclusion for Egypt

Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

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