Just Transition Innovation Programme (J-TIP)
What does the J-TIP offer to entrepreneurs?
The J-TIP is a unique platform for entrepreneurs seeking to drive the transition to a low carbon economy in Africa. Through the J-TIP, we provide tailored support to entrepreneurs, who are seeking to scale up their solutions and drive the transition in Africa. To this effect, we will be running a 6-month business incubation program targeting innovative enterprises which play a critical role in driving the transition to a low carbon economy. The J-TIP is quite unique from other business incubation programs due to its strong alignment to achieve specific national and global policy agendas in achieving a low carbon development.
The J-TIP offers the following services to green entrepreneurs on the J-TIP programme:
Formal training designed to enable entrepreneurs to tighten their business models, improve their operating framework and to attract potential investments as well as increase business productivity.
One-on-one coaching and mentorship is offered to each of the participants for the duration of the program. A local panel of successful entrepreneurs will also be established to provide additional support where needed.
In addition to making the participants investor ready, a formal pitch or Demo Day will be organized for entrepreneurs to network with impact investors, government funders and influential business leaders.
- Tailored mentorship
- Access to climate finance opportunities
- Support from technical expert in the selected green sector
- Membership of the Green Innovation Hub (GiH), a network of green entrepreneurs in Africa
- Investor-matchmaking and pitch
Enterprises Must Be from the Following Green Economy Sectors:
- Water, Waste & Resource management/circular economy
- Renewable energy
- Climate smart agriculture/food systems
- Financial inclusion
- Transport
What enterprises are we looking for?:
- Innovative green tech businesses
- Must be beyond proof of concept, and revenue generating
- Must demonstrate potential for scalability/growth
- Legal entity
- Must be operating in East and Southern Africa
Geographic location:
Applications welcomed from across East and Southern Africa
Language:
English the language of instruction
Application Deadline: 31 July
Programme Start Date: 15th August
GiH Project Manager: Kennedy Simango – kennedy@africancentre.org
Submit to: greenbiz@africancentre.org
Meet our Green Entrepreneurs in the J-TIP
2023 Green Business Incubator Program
Inno-Neat Energy Solutions / SafiSolar
Safisolar aims to provide sustainable and affordable solutions for clean water access through their portable solar-powered water filter system.
Green Location
An innovative and creative business solving water challenges in Africa using drones and AI to respond to water leaks on water infrastructure.
Macluminium Trading
A biodiesel producer providing alternative fuel sources to grassroot communities.
Buwuka Aqua Farms Limited
A tech business providing environmentally sustainable waste management systems using a mobile app.
WestNile Sustainable Nature Consult Limited
A tree seedling nursery business dealing in indigenous and exotic tree species.
Ortune Group
Provides smallholder farmers with quality farming inputs(seeds and fertilizers),pre and post-harvest storages.
Kchkna Limited
Providing waste management solutions including the conversion of organic waste to biogas.
EarthFeeds
A biotech company harnessing alternative insect proteins for animal feed production.
Cornier waste Management Control
A waste management company dealing in industrial and domestic waste removal in addition to recycling.
