The Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) Afri GreenPitch Challenge 2026 (With up to $20 000 in Prizes)

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About FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge

Westerwelle Startup Haus Mombasa and GreenCape, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF), invite innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy solutions to enter the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge. This exciting Afri edition expands the original GreenPitch Challenge, running annually since 2017 in South Africa, into Southern and East Africa.  

• Sponsor Organisation: Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom Sub-Saharan Africa

Benefits of FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge

•  The winner and finalists of the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge will be awarded a range of cash and in-kind prizes to the value of ~$20 000 (Southern Africa). 

Competition prizes 

The winner and finalists of the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge will be awarded a range of cash and in-kind prizes to the value of ~$20 000. These will include but are not limited to:

• Cash prize (Winner)

• A full-day workshop to all finalists on investment strategies hosted by RMB Ventures (All finalists).

• Mentoring support 

• Access to a network of potential funders to accelerate your business idea. 

FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

• Innovators and entrepreneurs with economically viable green economy business solutions in the following sectors: Circular economy and waste, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, sustainable mobility, water and wastewater.

• The business idea has to be pre-growth (registered and trading, with sales – looking for series A funding). 

Entry requirements 

Sectors

Your green economy solution should be placed in one of the following green economy sectors: Circular economy and waste, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, sustainable mobility, water and wastewater.

Business phase

Your green economy solution needs to be in at least the pre-growth (registered, trading and sales-generating – looking for funding) phase. 

Geographic location

Your business can be based within the following countries: 

• Botswana

• eSwatini

• Kenya

• Lesotho

• Namibia

• South Africa

• Tanzania

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

30 June, 2026

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