The Challenge rewards digital innovation in energy systems. It is open to start-ups and public utility companies in Africa – i.e. both North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Winners receive up to EUR 150,000 (startups) and EUR 500,000 (utilities) in grant funding, and technical assistance as needed.
The 2024 call for projects is open for applications until 15 May 2024.
For more info : follow the webinar on Wenesday 27 March at 10:00 Paris time to learn all about the Challenge.
The 2024 Call for Projects targets projects based in Africa and owned by:
- Start-ups in the pre-seed phase or with early-stage activities. NGOs can apply under the Start-up category (see more details on the eligibility criteria for Start-ups).
- Public utilities (public power utilities and public Independent System Operators, private companies under a public service concession, power pools, regional organisations, energy regulators, rural electrification authorities) in partnership with technology/service providers (see more details on the eligibility criteria for Utilities).
The Digital Energy Challenge is an annual call for projects under the Digital Energy Facility, an EU-funded programme implemented by Agence française de Développement (AFD) and managed by DG-INTPA.
