About the opportunity
The Research & Innovation for Climate (RICH) Hub, under the Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D) initiative, invites African climate AI innovators, researchers, startups, and organizations to submit Expressions of Interest. The initiative focuses on leveraging AI and data-driven technologies to strengthen climate resilience across Africa. Eligible projects must address relevant climate or environmental challenges and be at the pilot stage or beyond. Selected participants can receive technical support, coaching, research and piloting opportunities, increased visibility, scaling partnerships, and potential scaling grants of up to USD 200,000.
Funding and benefits
- Potential scaling grants of up to USD 200,000, subject to eligibility and available resources
- Technical support and coaching
- Research and piloting opportunities
- Ecosystem connections and scaling partnerships
- Increased visibility for climate AI innovations
Who can apply?
- Open to African climate AI innovators, researchers, startups, and organisations
- Innovations must use AI and data-driven technologies to strengthen climate resilience across Africa
- Innovations must address a relevant climate or environmental challenge
- Innovations must have reached at least the pilot stage or beyond
Required documents
- Completed online Expression of Interest form
When to apply
- Applications (Expressions of Interest) are accepted on a rolling basis
How to apply
- Access and complete the online Expression of Interest form via the official link provided by the RICH Hub
Additional information
- Grant funding and technical support are subject to eligibility and resource availability
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- You lead an African startup, research team, or organization with an active AI-driven climate solution at or beyond the pilot stage.
- You are seeking strategic growth opportunities beyond capital, including coaching, technical support, and scaling partnerships.
What should you think carefully about?
- Grant funding up to USD 200,000 is potential and subject to resource availability and eligibility criteria rather than guaranteed upon entry.
- Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis, so submitting earlier can provide a timing advantage.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This opportunity is an excellent fit for African innovators aiming to pilot or scale AI-based environmental and climate resilience solutions. It helps projects advance from the pilot stage to wider impact by offering funding, technical assistance, and valuable ecosystem networks.
Our take
African climate tech startups, researchers, and organizations with an operational AI pilot should seriously consider applying. Those at pre-pilot or conceptual stages should hold off until their technology is ready for piloting.
Ready to apply?
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