Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship will bring together entrepreneurs from across Africa, empowering them to address climate resilience and food security. Founders will receive expert training, critical resources to accelerate their ventures, a one-week in-person residency in Washington, DC, and a one-week in-person residency in Nairobi, Kenya.
Sectors
Solutions targeting climate resilience and food security across Africa, including but not limited to:
- Climate-smart agriculture and food systems
- WaterTech
- Blue economy
- Renewable energy
- Green building
- Climate data
Program Structure
- The cohort is selected of up to 10 ventures based in and/or serving any African country or countries
- Ventures receive training in Halcyon’s methodology on product-market fit, investment readiness, and leadership
- The program is delivered through:
- A virtual kickoff meeting
- A one-week residency in Nairobi, Kenya
- Monthly virtual meetings
- A one-week residency in Washington, DC
About Halcyon
Halcyon is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. Our signature programs are fellowships designed to equip early-stage social entrepreneurs with tools and relationships they need to achieve scalable, lasting impact. More broadly, we seek to mold the business world to be a more inclusive, impact-oriented place. Since our founding in 2017, Halcyon has worked closely with creators and innovators to understand their ecosystems, identify their needs, and explore new programs and partnerships to meet those needs, with everything from a network of angel investors to By The People,... continue reading
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Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship
Aim and Benefits of Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship
Selected fellows will receive the following:
- $10K in Amazon Web Services (AWS) credits
- $5K stipend per venture
- Professional advisors
- Workshops with experts in leadership development, investment readiness, and product-market fit
- Networking opportunities in Washington, DC and Nairobi, Kenya to meet investors and diverse stakeholders
- A global community of 500+ impact-driven entrepreneurs
- And more
Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship Courses
Requirements for Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship Qualification
We’re looking for (for-profit) startups that are building scalable solutions that are tackling challenges related to climate resilience and food security across Africa.
- Location: Must have your venture based in and/or serving any African country or countries
- Stage: Must have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that has the potential to scale. Must be working on your venture full-time.
- Team:
- May apply with up to one co-founder
- Applicant must be the CEO and/or hold primary decision-making power
- Must be fluent in English
- Must be at least 21 years of age by the start of the program
- Program Engagement: Must be able to participate in all activities and programming sessions
- Impact: Must be developing a product and venture which contributes towards 1 or more of the UN’s 17 SDGs
In addition to eligibility, Halcyon scores each application based on 4 criteria: Impact, Scalability, Innovation, and Talent.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship
- Impact: To what extent will the solution, if scaled, have a meaningful impact on society and/or the environment?
- Scalability: Could this venture scale to reach hundreds of thousands or millions of users in a 5-10 year time horizon?
- Innovation: Is the solution a novel approach to tackling the issue in their context?
- Talent: Is the team uniquely qualified to tackle the challenges they’ve identified?
Timeline
- August 27, 2024: Applications open
- October 11, 2024: Applications close
- December 2024: Finalists invited to a virtual pitch
- January 2025: Selected fellows will be notified
- February 7, 2025 (tentative date): Virtual program kickoff
- February 17-21, 2025: In-person residency week in Nairobi, Kenya
- March 20, April 10, and May 8, 2025: Virtual meeting dates
- June 2-6, 2025: In-person residency week in Washington, DC
Documents Required for Application
Application Deadline
October 11, 2024
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Halcyon on halcyon.submittable.com to apply
For more details visit Halcyon website.
