Siemens Stiftung Call for Smart Energy Solutions

Siemens Stiftung on behalf of the Smart Energy Solutions for Africa (SESA) Consortium is launching its first “SESA Call for Entrepreneurs”, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises with a focus on sustainable energy solutions in Ghana, Malawi, Morocco and South Africa. Women-led enterprises are particularly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Your enterprise must be registered and operationally active in Ghana, Malawi, Morocco or South Africa;
• Your enterprise must have officially been in operation for at least two years;
• Your enterprise must have generated revenues and provide financial statements for the last two years (if 2021 is not available yet, please provide financial statements for 2019 and 2020);
• Your enterprise must contribute to at least two of the SESA Key Performance Indicators (please see the application form for further detail);
• There are no pending litigations against your enterprise or members of its management team;
• Your application should meet the thematic focus of your country’s challenge.

• This “Call for Entrepreneurs” focuses primarily on the Productive Use of Energy (PUE) solutions.
• Each of the four participating countries: Ghana, Malawi, Morocco and South Africa has developed an individual country challenge with a stronger local focus, concentrated in specific areas to address their regional dynamics.

Benefits

• Entrepreneurs selected through this call will receive a range of benefits including funding from €50,000 up to €70,000 per business over 18 months.
• Additionally, they get an opportunity to join the SESA Incubator Programme to strengthen their organisation based on their individual needs.

Timeline

• The “Call for Entrepreneurs” launches on 26th September and will run until 20th November 2022.
• The SESA Incubator Programme will start in February 2023.

Submission Requirements

Applications must include all mandatory documents and must be submitted electronically via email to [email protected] before the deadline of 20th of November 2022.

List of mandatory documents:

• Application Form
• Certificate of incorporation/association and registration certificate
• Financial statements for the last two years (if financial statements for 2021 are not available yet, please provide financial statements for 2020 and 2019)
• If you operate as a non-profit, hybrid organization (both non-profit and for-profit entities) or are governed by a charity/ NGO, we kindly request you to also submit: List of trustees and board members, Governance structure and if applicable, confirmation of tax-exempt status.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Siemens Stiftung Call for Smart Energy Solutions