Climate Fellowship 2024

In order to enable them to address climate concerns through solutions related to renewable energy, green building, agriculture, water technology, and the blue economy, this initiative brings together founders from all around Sub-Saharan Africa.

To increase climate impact, apply for the Africa Climate Fellowship. In order to enable them to address climate concerns through solutions related to renewable energy, green building, agriculture, water technology, and the blue economy, this initiative brings together founders from all around Sub-Saharan Africa. Get professional instruction, vital resources to propel your business, and in-person one-week stays in Washington, DC, and Nairobi, Kenya.

SECTORS:

Solutions addressing climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience including but not limited to:

• Renewable Energy Generation and Storage
• Green Building Technologies
• Climate Data and Analytics
• Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Systems
• WaterTech
• Blue Economy

To increase your effect on climate change, apply for Halcyon’s second Latin America and Caribbean Climate Fellowship. In order to enable creators from Latin America and the Caribbean to address climate concerns through solutions related to renewable energy, green building, agriculture, water technology, and the blue economy, the initiative brings them together. Get professional instruction, essential tools to propel your business, a one-week in-person residence in Washington, DC, and a one-week residency in Mexico City.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides funding

for the Latin America & Caribbean Climate Fellowship.

SECTORS:

Solutions addressing climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience including but not limited to:

• Renewable Energy Generation and Storage
• Green Building Technologies
• Climate Data and Analytics
• Climate Smart Agriculture and Food Systems
• WaterTech
• Blue Economy

Aim and Benefits of Africa Climate Fellowship:

Each program includes specific benefits to fellows. Fellows accepted into this program will receive the following:

• A $5,000 USD per venture equity-free stipend to use toward travel expenses to attend the residencies
• One week long residency at Halcyon’s facilities in Georgetown, Washington, DC
• One week long residency in Nairobi with a culminating event featuring pitches from each venture and connections to investors, advisors, and media
• Bespoke training on:
  • Product-market fit
  • Investment readiness
  • Leadership
• Skills development and mentorship
• Honing storytelling and pitching
• Connections to relevant impact investors
• $10,000 USD in Amazon Cloud credits
• A worldwide community of over 450 impact driven entrepreneurs

Requirements for Africa Climate Fellowship Qualification:

We’re looking for (for-profit) startups that are building scalable solutions that are tackling challenges related to Climate change.

• Location: Must have your venture based in and/or serving Sub-Saharan Africa
• Stage: Must have a Minimum Viable Product that has the potential to scale
• 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 Africa Climate Fellowship

Selection Criteria

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?

PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

• Cohort of up to 10 ventures founded by entrepreneurs from across Sub-Saharan Africa, working in the climate space. Ventures receive training in Halcyon’s methodology on product-market fit, investment readiness, and leadership.
• Program is delivered through:
  • One virtual kickoff meeting
  • A one week residency in DC
  • Monthly virtual meetings
  • A one week residency in Nairobi

TIMELINE:

• March 22, 2024: Application closes
• May/June 2024: Finalists invited to Virtual Pitch with Selection Committee
• June 2024: Selected fellows will be notified
• July 18, 2024: Virtual Kickoff Meeting
• July 29 – August 2, 2024: In-person residency in Washington, D.C.
• August 15, September 19, October 10, 2024: Monthly Virtual Meetings
• November 11 – 15, 2024: In-person residency in Nairobi

Application Deadline:

March 22, 2024

How to Apply:

Use the link(s) below to apply on organisation website.

• Africa Climate Fellowship – https://www.halcyonhouse.org/programs/africa-climate-fellowship-2024/
• Latin America & the Caribbean Climate Fellowship – https://www.halcyonhouse.org/programs/climate-resilience-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-2024/

For more details, visit Halcyon website.