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GEF Challenge Program for Adaptation Innovation

Key Information

Organisation

Global Environment Facility

Status

Closed

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2026

Program Type

Challenge

Amount

USD 500,000

About this Program

Funding for private sector solutions that help communities adapt to climate change.

Benefits & What You Get

Grants between 500k and 1M USD; technical support; global impact platform.

Eligibility

Private sector entities and NGOs in GEF-eligible African countries.

Startups That Could Apply

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Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

mPharma Ghana Reimagining African pharmacy

Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa

InstaDeep Tunisia AI champion acquired by BioNTech

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