The E-Mobility Innovation Call 2021 is a jump start for African entrepreneurs with innovative e-mobility solutions and circular economy approaches.
Application Deadline: 30th April 2021
About the Award: Siemens Stiftung is launching its first open, competitive E-Mobility Innovation Call “Electric Mobility Made in Africa for Africa,” which emphasizes innovative technical solutions and circular economy approaches. The pre-seed funding is intended to jump start visionary African entrepreneurs, start-ups, and social ventures that are developing innovative e-mobility solutions in manufacturing, exploring innovative business models and creating mobility services (such as apps or delivery services).
Get Up to $100,000 Student Loan for Your Master in US or Canada - Apply before 31 December 2024 to get as low as 9.99% interest rate
The foundation is seeking applications from entrepreneurs headquartered in Africa who are pursuing the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in Africa – both companies that are already generating revenue and companies in the earliest stages of development are encouraged to apply. A high representation of female employees on staff is relevant.
Eligible Field(s): The E-Mobility Innovation Call 2021 emphasizes four areas of Siemens Stiftung’s Electric Mobility and Circular Economy Program:
• Manufacturing
• Charging, batteries, and the circular economy
• Business development
• Services (apps, customer engagement, delivery services)
Type: Contest
Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Registered and operating as a legal entity in Africa at the time of submission
- Business focus on application and implementation of e-mobility in the African mobility sector
- High representation of female employees on the company’s staff
- Provide financial & accounting information
- Making a contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals
- Actively support the empowerment of women
- Product and/or service from one of the focus areas from the Siemens Stiftung E-Mobility Program
Eligible Countries: African countries
Number of Awards: 5
Value of Award: Siemens Stiftung’s E-Mobility Innovation Call promotes the most promising, catalytic, and bankable innovations from African countries. The winners will receive a financial prize and the opportunity to
pitch their business and products to a wider audience in our webinar series:
1st prize: 50,000 EUR
2nd prize: 30,000 EUR
3rd prize: 20,000 EUR
4th prize: 10,000 EUR
5th prize: 10,000 EUR
Furthermore, Siemens Stiftung will support the winners in promoting their companies to a wider audience, reflecting the foundation’s commitment to inclusive, digital, and socio-economic growth of African entrepreneurs and social businesses in electric mobility and the circular economy.
How to Apply: Klick here to apply
- It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
- GOODLUCK
Visit Award Webpage for Details
