In celebration of Egypt COP 27 in Egypt ,the Awards encourages COP 27 and all stakeholders from around the world to collaborate on promoting opportunities of broad-ranging support for climate entrepreneurs, helping them to develop business know-how, market connections, technical capacity, and providing guidance on sources and procedures for access to finance.
The Africa Grows Green Awards is a complete experience – a chance to share your climate action knowledge, build connections with the field’s most influential professionals, and honor your efforts!
With 4 different categories to choose from, a huge range of presentations to attend, plus a wonderful gala dinner and Awards Ceremony.
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Small Industries, the proposed “Africa Grows Green Awards” is run by the Association for Sustainable Quality of Living “Istidama” an Egyptian based NGO – charter No.1137 for 2019 in collaboration with House of Management for Training & Consultancy.
The aim of the Awards is not only to recognize the initiatives of all stakeholders that are using science and technology based innovations to support climate change actions, but also to help the climate change entrepreneurship ecosystem to develop business know-how, market connections ,technical capacity and provide guidance on sources and procedures for access to finance.
This is the African region’s premier celebration of all stakeholders’ efforts to combat climate change, including the COMESA member states, a region which is highly susceptible to climate induced risks and is currently under the leadership of Egypt and President Abd EL Fattah EL Sisi, as the Chair of the COMESA Authority.
In celebration of COP 27 in Egypt this year, the Africa Grows Green Awards is now open for online nominations from international entrepreneurs and businesses.
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If you are a successful winner, you will be invited to attend the Africa Grows Green Awards Ceremony at the COP 27 in Sharm ElSheikh and present your innovative solutions to a diversity of climate change stakeholders and receive your trophy. Stay tuned for more surprises!
The entire process is very transparent and unbiased to give equal opportunity to all organizations to participate and win purely on the basis of merit.
The eligibility requirements of the awards includes:
How the initiatives deliver verifiable impact on the business as well as social and environmental benefits;
Demonstrate innovative strategy and approach for problem solving;
Be scalable and/or replicable with potential for long-term impact;
