The Innovation for Ecosystem Restoration Africa 2023 programme, run by Village Capital and supported by Moody’s Corporation, aims to support entrepreneurs promoting ecosystem restoration by addressing deforestation, land degradation, water scarcity, loss of biodiversity, and adverse climate change.
Despite Sub-Saharan Africa being home to some of the world’s most biologically diverse ecosystems, ecosystem degradation remains to be a significant environmental problem in the region owing to natural and human-induced disturbances.
Deforestation, land degradation, water scarcity, loss of biodiversity, and adverse climate change have emerged as some of the most pressing challenges facing the region which have a far-reaching impact on ecological, economic, and social systems.
The Innovation for Ecosystem Restoration Africa accelerator is open to startups addressing deforestation, land degradation, water scarcity, loss of biodiversity, and adverse climate change, and will connect selected ventures with access to training, networking, mentorship, financial analysis, and media exposure.
Applications are open here until May 14.
