The TEA platform supports a series of funding opportunities throughout the year, such as open calls and accelerators. Check the latest opportunities below.

New catalytic funding launched to accelerate clean energy transition across sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo-Pacific region and Latin America

Up to £7m in transformative grant funding is now available to companies advancing clean energy access across sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, the Indo-Pacific region, and Latin America.

Announced today as part of the Energy Catalyst Round 11 funding cycle, the investment underlines the programme’s continued commitment to supporting innovative clean energy technologies that address Sustainable Development Goals 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, and 13 – Climate Action.

• Application deadline: 25th March 2026

For more information on how to apply, please visit:

Early stage:
Energy catalyst round 11 – early stage

Mid-stage:
Energy catalyst round 11 – mid stage

Late stage:
Energy catalyst round 11 – late stage

GDC launches the Investment Catalyst Facility Programme

Need working capital to grow? The GDC Investment Catalyst Facility helps last mile distributors prepare for investment and access debt. The Investment Catalyst Facility (ICF) is the Global Distributors Collective’s flagship initiative to help member companies professionalise and access the financing they need to grow. It is a strategic cooperation between GDC, public and private financiers, with financial support from the Energising Development programme (financed by Germany, Switzerland, Norway and The Netherlands) and the UK government, via the Transforming Energy Access platform. ICF will provide tailored financial and technical support to 15 high-potential GDC member companies preparing to raise debt investments between €50,000 and €500,000.

• Application deadline: 12 January 2026

For more details, please visit: GDC launches the Investment Catalyst Facility Programme – The Global Distributors Collective

Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator

The Sustainable Innovation Seed Accelerator is an 8-week program for seed-stage startups building solutions across Africa. Based in Nairobi this program is part of UNDP’s timbuktoo initiative, and is designed for founders developing technology-enabled approaches in agriculture, mobility, the built environment, and energy. 

The programme will take place in the GreenTech Hub in Nairobi (4 weeks in person, 4 weeks hybrid). The program helps start ups refine their commercial strategy, strengthen their technical foundation, and connect with a supportive ecosystem. Through a mix of mentorship, peer learning, and hands-on programming, the goal is simple: help founders develop their ideas into scalable, sustainability-driven businesses.

• Dates: 27 October – 19 December 2025
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Applications deadline: 19 September

For more details, please visit https://500.co/founders/africa/seed-accelerator-nairobi  

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