Challenge Programs

Our Start up support programs seeks to provide opportunities for eco-friendly businesses and provide access to skills training, business development and access to finance to help eco-friendly businesses to grow sustainably. we have programs in ideation stage businesses, acceleration and growth stage businesses. Please read below select a program of interest to participate in.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO 2021 SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS ACCELERATOR CHALLENGE

The Sustainable Business Accelerator Challenge Program is aimed at accelerating existing green businesses in the renewable energy, water and sanitation, sustainable agriculture and climate change sectors
The call is opened till 18th September, 2021
The SUBAC program is being implemented in partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Solutions (ISEES) with funding from Bread for the World Germany.
Selected companies will receive training, coaching, mentorship, and financial linkages to grow their business and attract investment.
Interested participants should apply using the link below
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - SHAPE 2021 (google.com)

FU
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ELIGIBILITY
The main target groups for this year cohort, are women and youth with climate-smart business ideas in Energy, Agriculture, Water and Sanitation between the ages of 18 to 40.

BENEFITS
Two(2) months tailor-made bootcamp with the aim of helping beneficiaries to build a thorough understanding of all the components of their business from refining of business models, market development, business financials and other business developments support as well growth hacking strategies.

Four(4) months investment readiness program with tailored value-addition support for the businesses to get comprehensive, implementation-ready growth plans and strategy documentations.

Three(3) months post-acceleration business mentorship workshops with seasoned corporate leaders and a peer exchange visits to experienced entrepreneurs.

Access to funding and investors.

Monthly Start Up Weekend Series

Our Start up Weekend Series provide opportunities for eco-friendly businesses to meet with seasoned entrepreneurs, and get both technical and financial support to shape their ideas into sustainable businesses. Every third Saturday of the month.

Tertiary Eco-Enterprise Challenge (TEEC)

The TEEC is open to tertiary students with business ideas that helps save the climate and environment. Tertiary Students either individually or in teams are encouraged to apply. To apply click on apply now

COASTAL GREEN BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE

The COGREEN Program is open to persons especially youth, women and small and medium scale enterprises within the Coastal Regions of Ghana - especially, Western, Greater Accra, Volta, and Central Regions of Ghana. The project seeks entrepreneurs developing eco-friendly solution or working on projects that mitigate climate change and contribute to low carbon development. Applications open till June 2020

NREG YOUTH GREEN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PRORAM

The NREG YOGREB Program is being organized in partnership with Strategic Youth Network for Development (SYND) to promote sustainable green enterprises within the youth in Natural Resources and Environmental Governance Platform to build capacity of youth, start ups in sustainable businesses in Ghana. Hit the Apply button and apply now especially for members of the NREG Youth Platform

Sustainability Hackathon (IT Solutions for Sustainability)

Apply to Sustainability Hackathon, if you have an IT solution that addresses problems in renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate smart agriculture, water, waste, circular economy etc. Grow your IT business with us!

Youth Eco-Enterprise Challege (YEEC)

The Youth Eco-Enterprise Challenge Program is open to high school students and graduates with an eco-friendly business idea either individually or in teams. Applications are opened half yearly
To apply click on apply now

DIBICOO - BIOGAS PROJECT APPLICATIONS OPEN TILL MAY 20TH 2020

The Digital Global Biogas Cooperation Project of the European Union is accepting applications for providing technical and capacity building support for development of large scale biogas projects. Suitable for municipalities, biogas companies, project developers etc. SH is partnering with the Institute for Sustainable Energy to support project Development. Applications are open till May 20th 2020. Apply

COVID 19 GREEN-TECH ACCELERATION PROGRAM

The COVID 19 Green Tech Acceleratiion Program is an intiative to support eco-entrepreneurs with inovative eco-friendly solutions that addresses the fight against the COVID 19 Pandemic. The program is looking for existing technologies to provide technical and financial support to accelerate the production and deployment of the technology to save lives or prevent the spread of the COVID 19 Virus.
Read More here:
https://sustainabilityhubgh.com/covid-19-greentech-acceleration-challenge/

African Sustainability Prize (ASP)

The African Sustainability Prize is a competition for eco-friendly businesses to receive access to training, coaching and finances to grow their businesses.
It is open to eco-entrepreneurs from Across Africa.

Community-Based Social Enterprise Challenge

The COBEC Program is open to persons especially youth, who are developing eco-friendly solutions to benefit society as a whole. Ideally initiatives that will culmunate into non-profit organisations are welcomed.
To apply click on apply now

ECOVILLAGE Social-Enterprise Innovation Program (ECOSEIP)

The ECOSEIP Program is being organized in partnership with the Ghana Ecovillages Network (GEN Ghana) to promote sustainable green enterprises within the ecovillage network to build capacity of youth, start ups and businesses within the Ecovillage Network in Ghana.
Hit the Apply button and apply now especially or ecovillage initiatives

Acceleration Programs

Sustainability Hub offers programs to existing green businesses that has passed the idea stage and requires support to scale up and grow. Applicants must have at least a prototype or a Minimum Viable Product to apply for these support programs. Challenges seeks to provide access to markets, business development, finance, investment funds of up to $50,000 to help businesses in Africa scale. Read more and apply