{"id":8008,"date":"2026-06-19T18:03:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T16:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=8008"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:08:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:08:30","slug":"call-for-application-watt-boost-youth-powered-start-up-in-africa-2nd-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=8008","title":{"rendered":"Call for Application \u2013 wAtt-boost: Youth Powered Start Up in Africa [2nd edition]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-175796\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: June 21, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are invited for the second cohort of the wAtt-boost: Youth Powered Start Up in Africa. Africa\u2019s path to a sustainable and prosperous future hinges on the innovative ideas of its youth. By empowering young talents, innovators, entrepreneurs, and start-ups, we can turn the deployment of renewables, universal access to energy and the energy transition at large into a reality.<\/p>\n<p>To achieve this vision, with the in-kind contribution of RES4Africa Foundation (R4A), and Strathmore University, Enel Foundation is launching the Open Call for the second edition of wAtt-boost: Youth Powered Start Up in Africa. This initiative offers a tailored training program for startups and entrepreneurs in the renewable energy sector in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>wAtt-boost aims to nurture and expand renewable energy-focused businesses within Africa\u2019s startup ecosystem. They support both emerging and established entrepreneurs in the African renewable energy sector, helping them develop and grow their enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>The Training is composed of two modules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Specific lectures from the NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator, a program owned and carried out by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) with the support of EF, scheduled between June and July 2026;<\/li>\n<li>An ad-hoc training module run by RES4Africa addressing the peculiarities of the evolving African electricity markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As a key component of the wAtt-boost program, participants will have the possibility to compete for two awards of 10,000 Euros each. This dedicated fund is designed to provide crucial financial support to the most promising entrepreneurs and startups that demonstrate significant potential and growth prospects by the conclusion of the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entrepreneurs must be between 18 and 35 years old;<\/li>\n<li>The solution should address the African market;<\/li>\n<li>Ownership: either the entrepreneur must possess African citizenship or the startup must be registered in Africa;<\/li>\n<li>The startup must be registered for at least 1 year and operate in the renewable energy and electrification realm (among the others, potential domains may include, but are not limited to, artificial intelligence (AI), grids and infrastructure, climate adaptation and mitigation, clean cooking, electric mobility, agrivoltaics,\u2026);<\/li>\n<li>The entrepreneur must have proficiency in English, demonstrated by either being a native speaker, holding a CAE (Certificate in Advanced English), or having a degree completely taught in English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The deadline for the submission of the application form is June 21, 2026 \u2013 23:59 Central European Time. Any application received after the deadline will be automatically rejected.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/buro.beezsocialerp.com\/auth\/sign-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.enelfoundation.org\/all-news\/news\/2026\/06\/watt-boost-call-for-application-2nd-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wAtt-boost: Youth Powered Start Up in Africa<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: June 21, 2026 Applications are invited for the second cohort of the wAtt-boost: Youth Powered Start Up in Africa. Africa\u2019s path to a sustainable and prosperous future hinges on the innovative ideas of its youth. 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