Note: Criteria 2 is sufficient for a company in any country to be eligible for E-learning based support.
Eligibility requirements:
EEC seeks to support those SMEs with the highest chance of achieving commercial scale, business professionalism and market impact. Our selection process to access EEC needs-based training will be guided by the following indicators:
- Operate in one of the following countries: Kenya, Uganda, Benin, Ethiopia and Mozambique
- Be engaged in one or more of the following renewable energy technologies: off-grid solar, mini-grids, productive use of energy (including e-mobility), clean cooking.
- Formally registered enterprise with valid operating licenses.
- Minimum 2 years continuous business operation.
- Annual revenue of >USD 25,000.
- Activity seeking commercial capital to grow.
In addition, the strength of your Motivation Statement in the application form will carry a considerable weight in getting invited to join EEC group training or a mentor programme.
The EEC facility is committed to having at least 25% participation from women and women-owned enterprises across our three intervention areas. We will work with our programme partners to identify and encourage women working in this sector to leverage EEC and support their ambitions to scale and grow.
Application process
Registration and application submission
Eligibility evaluation
SME Screening and Needs Assessment
Assignment of suitable support trajectory
Finalisation of support agreement
Initiation of EEC support
Call for Applications
EEC invites renewable energy enterprises to apply for business development services under this initiative. The EEC E-Learning platform accepts applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply right away! EEC’s cohort training and mentorship services are available only in EEC target countries (see here). Notifications regarding country-specific application windows will be shared here and on our social media channels
