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Digital Energy Challenge for Start-ups 2026 Grant
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This call is open to startups, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Subsaharan-Africa.
A multilateral development programme supports the development of innovative solutions for energy access, the integration of renewable energy, and utility performance improvement. The Call for Projects targets projects based in Sub-Saharan Africa. Projects must have a core element of digital technology (telecom, computer, or cloud-based). The Challenge will award grant-based funding of €150 thousand to 3 to 4 start-up projects. The application deadline for project submission is 17 June 2026.
About this grant
The Digital Energy Challenge Call for Projects 2026 is a grant programme run by the funder through its Digital Energy platform. It aims to support the development of innovative digital and AI-enabled solutions that increase energy access, accelerate the energy transition, and improve the operational efficiency of energy utilities across Africa. The programme invites innovative SMEs from around the world to apply, with strong encouragement for local African companies. The programme operates through two distinct categories. …
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