African Energy Entrepreneurship Awards 2026
Octopus Energy Generation · Prize · Share of $100,000
Non-dilutive prize money for tech start-ups in Sub-Saharan Africa working on power distribution, grid management, energy storage or clean generation. Businesses must be under five years old and ideally have fewer than 20 staff; winners also get mentoring and introductions to follow-on funders.
Deadline: 11 Dec 2026.
Who can apply
- Sector
- Energy & Climate
- Stage
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Where
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Company
- Must be a registered company
Details checked by Hentity on 12 Nov 2026.
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