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Early-Stage Investment for Climate-Resilient Projects Grant

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This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and large companies and 4 others, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Africa.

Summary

A US$50 million early-stage investment programme for climate-resilient infrastructure projects across Africa, funded by International Finance Institutions through Africa50. The fund targets projects that build adaptive capacity and reduce climate vulnerability in African nations.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 4 Oct 2026Accurate?

About this grant

Africa50 is a pan-African infrastructure investor and asset manager established to bridge the continent's infrastructure funding gap. The organization develops a pipeline of investment-ready projects, mobilizes public and private sector funding from within and outside Africa, and accelerates infrastructure development by investing equity and quasi-equity alongside strategic partners. Africa50 has invested in 32 projects across 30 African countries with an aggregated value of over USD 8 billion. The organization focuses on catalyzing infrastructure development for a sustainable future, with impact at the core of its investment decisions. A recent initiative secured USD 50 million in investments from International Finance Institutions to boost early-stage investment for climate-resilient projects in Africa.

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Key requirements

  • ✓Project must focus on climate-resilient infrastructure in Africa
  • ✓Early-stage development phase eligible for investment
  • ✓Alignment with International Finance Institution priorities and climate adaptation objectives
  • ✓Likely requirement for demonstrated climate resilience outcomes and measurable impact

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Africa50 offer?
Early-Stage Investment for Climate-Resilient Projects offers SGD 50M.
Who can apply for Early-Stage Investment for Climate-Resilient Projects?
Eligibility covers organisations in AFRICA; startup, sme, large-company, nonprofit, social-enterprise, local-authority, consortium.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Climate adaptation funding helps communities, infrastructure and businesses prepare for heat, flooding, drought and sea level rise. Most of it is public and multilateral money, often targeted at vulnerable regions and delivered with local government. Calls usually ask for a climate risk assessment and evidence that local people shaped the plan.

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Quick facts

Sourcefunder-discovery
BudgetSGD 50M
EligibilityAFRICA
Org typesstartup, sme, large-company, nonprofit, social-enterprise, local-authority, consortium
Last verified4 Oct 2026

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