Oct 21, Call for Applications: Business Incubation Program in Ghana

The Business Incubation Program is a cutting-edge business incubator of the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) with the aim of providing support to transformative entrepreneurs who have innovative solutions and businesses that aid in the mitigation or adaptation of climate change.

The School focuses on five key economic sectors – energy efficiency & renewable energy; solar power; climate smart agriculture; domestic waste management; water management and purification

In addition, the School also provides designed support to larger SMEs who are rethinking their processes and operations in a bid to be more sustainable.

Duration

The incubation is for a period of 9 months.

Award

At the end of the incubation, a graduation ceremony is held, and entrepreneurs are awarded a certificate of participation.

Size of Cohort

GCIC’s School of Sustainable Entrepreneurship is very competitive, and typically accommodates not more than 25 entrepreneurs for each cohort

Incubator Overview

The incubator is a blend of in-house classes and practical field work aimed at developing and enhancing entrepreneurship professionalism, building insight on the practicalities of private enterprise, as required to ensure entrepreneurs have what it takes to go the long-haul with their business

The School of Sustainable Entrepreneurship’s expansive program interventions include:

“High-Value Mini MBA” programs offered and specially curated in partnership with Coursera to develop business acumen.

Portfolio management

Market growth and Access Intelligence briefs.

Financial & technical Grants

Investor readiness program

Climate smart technology and product development

Environmental and social safeguards, Due Diligence and Audits

The School of Sustainable Entrepreneurship through its interventions challenges the mindset of its entrepreneurs, cultivating and strengthening their focus on sustainable commercial success, but also their contribution to long-term implications of their activity on Ghana, Africa, and the world.

Minimum Requirements:

Legally registered and operational in Ghana for at least three (3) years.

Not fewer than three (3) full-time employees.

Minimum annual gross revenue of GHC 450,000 in the last two fiscal years.

Must operate in one of the five (5) sectors of GCIC;

Climate Smart Agriculture

Domestic Waste Management

Energy Efficiency

Water Management & Purification

Solar Power

Businesses outside the 5 sectors but with an interest to green their operations can also apply

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Call for Applications: Business Incubation Program in Ghana

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