Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Accelerator for Women Climate Entrepreneurs
Agreement Number:
7423596 P006573001
Agreement Value:
$2,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 18, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
This project aims to improve the entrepreneurial ecosystems for women entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa so that they can play a transformative role in the transition towards low-carbon and climate-resilient communities. The project will conduct consultations with women climate entrepreneurs, policymakers, intermediaries (such as incubators and accelerators) and investors in East, West and Southern Africa to better understand the barriers faced by women climate entrepreneurs in starting or growing their businesses. The evidence gathered from these consultations will be used to inform and pilot incubation initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa. Good practices in climate-focused gender lens investing will be identified and shared, and a road map for international development stakeholders will be developed to provide further gender-responsive support to women climate entrepreneurs and intermediaries.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) strengthened economic intermediaries (incubators, accelerators, and technical advisors) providing gender- and market-responsive support to women entrepreneurs focused on climate-related businesses in targeted regions in Sub-Saharan Africa; and (2) increased start-up and scale-up of capital invested towards women entrepreneurs focused on climate-related goods and services in targeted regions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1N 1K6
Reference Number:
064-2021-2022-Q1-00251
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
100072586
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2020-2021 3rd Quarter report.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Aga Khan Foundation Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa--Vanier
Federal Riding Number:
35078
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.