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2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge
Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF)
Opportunity Overview
The 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge invites pre-growth green businesses from Southern and East Africa to pitch for cash and in-kind prizes. Finalists will present in Kenya and South Africa, with selected teams also getting investment-focused support.
At a glance
Opportunity Details / Quick Facts
Last verified: June 15, 2026
- Status
- Open
- Opportunity Type / Category
- Competitions
- Organization / Sponsor
- Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF)
- Host / Destination Country
- Kenya
- Location / Venue
- Nairobi, Kenya; Cape Town, South Africa
- Eligible Countries / Regions
- Southern Africa; East Africa
- Application Deadline
- June 30, 2026
- Funding Type
- Cash and in-kind prizes
- Financial Support / Benefits
- Prizes valued at about USD 20,000; cash and in-kind support; access to potential funders; investment strategy workshop for finalists
- Discipline / Field
- Finance
- Work Experience Requirement
- Pre-growth green businesses that are registered, trading, and generating sales; seeking funding
- Awards / Positions Available
- Winner and finalists receive a prize package valued at about USD 20,000
- Program Start Date
- May 29, 2026
- Delivery Mode
- Hybrid
- Target Audience
- Innovators and entrepreneurs with viable green economy business solutions
- Official Source
- View official source
Eligibility / Who Should Apply
Eligibility
- Open to innovators and entrepreneurs with green economy business solutions.
- The business must fit one of these sectors: circular economy and waste, renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, sustainable mobility, or water and wastewater.
- The business must be at the pre-growth stage: registered, trading, and generating sales.
- The source says applicants should be based within specified countries, but the country list is not provided in the supplied text.
Benefits
Benefits
- Winner and finalists receive a mix of cash and in-kind prizes worth about USD 20,000.
- Finalists get a full-day workshop on investment strategies hosted by RMB Ventures.
- Participants gain access to a network of potential funders.
Application Guidance
How to apply
- Submit an entry for the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge.
- Entries opened on 2026-05-29 and close on 2026-06-30.
- See the official page for the application process and updates.
Additional Details
Additional details
- Finalists will be announced on 2026-07-15.
- A pitch preparation workshop is scheduled for 2026-08-05 in Cape Town in hybrid format.
- Pitching events are planned for 2026-09-03 in Southern Africa and 2026-09-25 in East Africa.
Ready to apply?
Confirm the latest requirements and submit your application through the official opportunity website.
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