ClosedAcceleratorAfrica-wide

Green RISE Africa Accelerator

Acumen Academy (Acumen)

Amount or benefit
Funding for Impact Projects — up to $25,000 for Validate track enterprises and up to $50,000 for Ready to Scale track enterprises
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Selected African countries incl. Nigeria
The current round is closed. Save it to your tracker to prepare early for the next one.
Check the funder’s page for the next round

Who can apply

Founders or lead decision-makers of registered green enterprises in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone or Uganda, operating 2+ years with paying customers and value chains creating work for nano and micro entrepreneurs; priority to women and youth founders.

Applicant type
Business
Business stage
Growth
Location rule
Selected African countries incl. Nigeria
Africa-wide
Sectors
Climate & environmentBusiness & entrepreneurshipWomen

What you get

Funding for Impact Projects — up to $25,000 for Validate track enterprises and up to $50,000 for Ready to Scale track enterprises

Notes
10-month programme; Year 1 eligibility shown.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
Applications closed; next intake not announced
Status
Closed

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (app.acumenacademy.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at app.acumenacademy.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
app.acumenacademy.org
From the official page
“Green RISE Africa Accelerator Applications closed”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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