Green Incubation and Acceleration Program

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Program & Methodology
Welcome to the GNBI Green and Circular Entrepreneurship, which covers developmental stages from ideation all the way to acceleration. With the methodologies, tools, and tips presented in our incubation program, we aim to provide guidance to business support start-ups like yourself . We empower green entrepreneurs and SMEs in South Africa and across the region, thus allowing them to successfully and sustainably grow their green innovative ventures to make a lasting impact.
Green Entrepreneurship Incubation is a pioneering program designed to cultivate and support green entrepreneurs who are at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions in the communities. Our mission is to empower startups focused on critical areas such as renewable energy, sustainable smart agriculture, waste management, and green construction and sectors that are pivotal for a sustainable future.
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Incubation Program Core

We connect entrepreneurs with industry leaders and seasoned experts who offer guidance, share insights, and provide valuable feedback, helping to refine and advance their business models.

Understanding the financial challenges faced by startups, our incubator facilitates access to funding. This includes seed funding, grant opportunities, and connections with impact investors who are keen on supporting environmentally sustainable ventures.

Our program offers a range of business development services, from market analysis and strategy formulation to operational and technological support. This holistic approach ensures that startups have a strong foundation to grow and scale their operations.

Entrepreneurs will have opportunities to connect with a network of like-minded individuals, potential collaborators, and customers. Regular events, workshops, and forums will foster a community of innovation and collaboration.

We provide resources and training specifically tailored to green businesses, covering topics such as sustainable practices, regulatory compliance, and green certifications.

GNBI does not just train and dump the beneficiaries, but we help them establish sustainable business that create high impact jobs in the communities. We also help trained participants gain employment in established companies as pathway to sustainable job creation.

APPLICATION

Why Our Proposed Green Entrepreneurship Incubation Model/ Methodology?
Boosting green entrepreneurship opportunities

Green incubation and entrepreneurship offers a pathway to create employment while addressing challenges such as pollution, food insecurity , waste and natural resources degradation. And increasingly, young entrepreneurs are showing the enthusiasm to innovate, set up and grow green enterprises. Small and growing entrepreneurs have great potential to respond to local needs, use local resources to benefit their communities and boost local economic development.

GNBI Green incubator and accelerator: charting the path

However, small start-up and growing business often need a range of advisory and support services to help them ideate, set up and grow their businesses. Such services are even more relevant for green and climate entrepreneurs. To develop their businesses in a niche area, they need specific expertise and tailored approaches to environmental solutions. This is where GNBI climate incubation program play a critical role. It will help green entrepreneurs think out of the box and test locally relevant solutions to pressing environmental problems. Climate incubators can focus on areas such as waste, smart agriculture, renewable energy and recycling. We can also provide seed climate capital, bring in expertise from climate mentors and help entrepreneurs access markets and private capital. Our support helps green entrepreneurs move ahead, take risks and increase revenues and employment thus creating a social movement of community change makers.

Manual Application Docs

Green Entreprenuership Incubation
Incubation Program Application form
Incubation Program Contract Agreement
Incubation Selection Manual and Guidelines