Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) 2023 Call for Entrepreneurs
The Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) consortium, represented by Siemens Stiftung, is soliciting applications from small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) located in Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Tanzania for the 2nd SESA Call for Entrepreneurs 2023. The call is seeking entrepreneurs with experience in tackling energy access issues in Africa, with an emphasis on rural and off-grid communities.
The SESA project, which receives funding from the European Commission, operates in nine African nations in partnership with local and international organizations. Its goal is to experiment with and authenticate sustainable energy solutions and business models that can be duplicated and create opportunities for local economic growth.
The current call concentrates on particular technologies that SESA partners have trialed and have displayed potential for expansion by local entrepreneurs in the four countries. Eligible businesses should be involved in areas like solar irrigation technologies in rural communities, waste-to-energy solutions to enhance clean cooking, and solar cold chain technologies for both peri-urban and rural communities, among other related technical fields.
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Requirements for the Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) 2023 Call for Entrepreneurs:
- The SESA initiative is operational in nine African countries with local and international partners, funded by the European Commission. Its aim is to test and validate sustainable energy solutions and business models that can be replicated and create economic development opportunities for local communities.
- The current call targets specific technologies that SESA partners have tested and that offer promising prospects for expansion by local entrepreneurs in the four countries. Eligible enterprises must operate in areas such as solar irrigation technologies in rural communities, waste-to-energy solutions to promote clean cooking, and solar cold chain technologies for peri-urban and rural communities, among other related technical fields.
Eligibility for the Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) 2023 Call for Entrepreneurs:
- Applicant’s enterprises must be registered and operationally active in Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, or Tanzania.
- The applicant’s enterprise must have officially been in operation for at least three years.
- The applicant’s enterprise must have generated revenues and provide financial statements including income statements and balance sheets for the last two years (2022 and 2021).
- Applicants must not have any pending litigations against their enterprise or members of its management team.
- Applicants must have proof of previous similar work done in the country.
Benefits of the Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) 2023 Call for Entrepreneurs:
- The chosen enterprises will receive an amount ranging from €50,000 to €100,000 for the development, execution, and assessment of replication projects submitted through service agreements.
- Upon selection, the chosen enterprises will have the chance to take part in the SESA Incubator Programme, which is managed by SESA partner Smart Innovation Norway (SIN). This program involves coaching, mentorship, and access to networks of industry experts and prospective investors.
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Application Deadline: June 25, 2023.
For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.