USADF is excited to request proposals for the USADF Off-Grid Energy Challenge. Proposals are invited from eligible African off-grid energy companies.
Requirements
To be considered for the Challenge, applicants must be majority African-owned and managed private companies and organizations (including non-profit and not-for-profit) registered and operating in any of the following countries in Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo (South Kivu), Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia).
Applications will only be considered if they:
- Are African-owned and passports or other government-issued IDs showing citizenship are submitted o Majority of shareholders, members of the board and senior management must be citizens of a sub-Saharan African country •
- Express clearly how they will benefit marginalized, grassroots people in Africa, including showing demonstrable positive impacts for female beneficiaries
- Express clearly how they will achieve profitability and sustainable growth • Are fully and legally registered in Africa, and the registration is submitted • Document adequate expertise in the field they are proposing or document how they will acquire the necessary expertise
- Clearly document how they will use USADF grant capital to carry out their concept
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