The TEA platform supports a series of funding opportunities throughout the year, such as open calls and accelerators. Check the latest opportunities below.
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
We also recommend that you check what opportunities are currently live from our partners at the World Bank’s ESMAP (Energy Sector Management Assistance Program), which is funded in part with UK aid from the UK government via the Transforming Energy Access platform. You can check this at their website here: Business Opportunities | ESMAP
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