Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship (2025)

The program brings together entrepreneurs from across Africa, empowering them to address climate resilience and food security. Founders receive expert training, critical resources to accelerate their ventures, a one-week in-person residency in Nairobi, Kenya, and a one-week in-person residency in Washington, DC.

Sectors

Solutions targeting climate resilience and food security across Africa, including but not limited to:

  • Climate-smart agriculture and food systems
  • WaterTech
  • Blue economy
  • Renewable energy
  • Green building
  • Climate data

Program Structure

  • The cohort is selected of up to 10 ventures based in and/or serving any African country or countries
  • Ventures receive training in Halcyon’s methodology on product-market fit, investment readiness, and leadership  
  • The program is delivered through:
    • A virtual kickoff meeting
    • A one-week residency in Nairobi, Kenya
    • Monthly virtual meetings 
    • A one-week residency in Washington, DC

Timeline

  • August 27, 2024: Applications open
  • October 18, 2024: Applications close
  • December 2024: Finalists invited to a virtual pitch
  • January 2025: Selected fellows will be notified
  • February 7, 2025: Virtual program kickoff
  • February 17-21, 2025: In-person residency week in Nairobi, Kenya
  • March 20, April 10, and May 8, 2025: Virtual meeting dates
  • June 2-6, 2025: In-person residency week in Washington, DC

Meet the 2025 Cohort

  • Agrisiti

  • Cropscan Technologies

  • Ecobees

  • Karpolax

  • Map&Rank

  • Nampya Farmers Market

  • Riwe Technologies

  • SAB Biomanufactures

  • SowPrecise Africa

  • Trashcoin Limited