ALL ABOUT GREENPRENEURS
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Greenpreneur: is the program established by GGGI in case to promote business-based nature conservation and is oriented to the strategy of sustainable development goals implementation. This consists of waste management, Green city, energy, nature protection, and social health.
Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs
The Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs is a 3-year project implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and funded by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). The program will offer incubation and accelerator programs, including virtual courses, a mentorship program, in-person events, and networking opportunities in 6 OECS member states (Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines), targeted at green businesses whose business models include solutions aimed at contributing their country’s climate and sustainable development goals.
The incubator program will target existing innovative early-stage medium, small, and micro-enterprises (MSMEs), including women-owned firms, with demonstrated growth potential that are still in pursuit of a scalable and repeatable business model, and citizens with relevant experience and entrepreneurial ambitions. Successful entrepreneurs in the incubator program will have the opportunity to participate in a business competition to secure grant seed funding of $10,000. The accelerator program will target high-potential startups in the growth stage and offer repayable grants in amounts up to $50,000 as well as a structured program for providing links with investors. The project also includes a component aimed at the development of a sustainable regional ecosystem for supporting green entrepreneurs that will continue beyond the life of the project.
The program aims to deliver over USD $1.2 million in grant funding to green MSMEs in the region, facilitating the creation of 3,000 green jobs, and impacting the lives of over 12,000 OECS citizens.
Pacific Greenpreneurs
The regional Pacific Green Entrepreneurs Network (PGEN) is a 3-year project implemented by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and funded by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). The Network will offer annual “Pacific Greenpreneurs” incubation and accelerator programs targeted at green and sustainable businesses whose business models include solutions aimed at contributing to their country’s climate and sustainable development goals in 6 Pacific Island countries – Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu via localized virtual and physical workshops and builds on GGGI’s recent international and regional ‘Greenpreneurs’ incubator work.
Successful entrepreneurs from the incubator program will be offered the opportunity to apply for grant seed funds of up to USD 5,000, while qualifying accelerator participants will be provided with zero-interest growth financing of up to USD 50,000. The program will prioritize women entrepreneurs and green jobs for women and youth and aims to facilitate the creation of 3,130 green jobs, impacting the lives of over 12,000 Pacific Islanders.
Rwanda Greenpreneurs Network
The Rwanda Greenpreneurs Network was officially registered as an NGO in Rwanda. With 12 committee members that have volunteered to serve on the committee of this newly established network. Some of the committee members include the greenpreneur members and partners such as BestSeller Foundation, Inkomoko, Westwerwelle Hause Kigali and more. Currently the GGGI Rwanda Country Program and Youth Connekt Regional Hub & Fund based in Kigali, Rwanda have signed an MOU in 2021 to facilitate and support the establishment of Rwanda Greenpreneurs Network.
