Access Bank has launched the Sustainable Finance Accelerator Program, designed to support the growth of businesses addressing environmental and social challenges. This initiative offers a structured environment with resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help ventures scale their impact.
Program Highlights:
- Mentorship: Participants are paired with industry experts, seasoned entrepreneurs, and investors with strong backgrounds in sustainability.
- Workshops and Training: Bi-weekly sessions cover topics such as sustainable business models, impact measurement, fundraising, and market strategy, along with skill-building in leadership, team building, and communication.
- Funding: Eligible startups may receive seed funding, subject to approval, and gain access to a network of impact investors and venture capitalists for potential follow-on funding.
- Networking: The program facilitates connections with a global network of sustainability-focused startups, corporates, and thought leaders through regular events, demo days, and industry meetups.
- Resources and Infrastructure: Participants have access to co-working spaces in green-certified buildings, labs, prototyping facilities, and testing grounds for product development, as well as legal, accounting, and marketing support from partner firms.
- Impact Measurement: Guidance is provided on setting and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) related to environmental and social impact, along with tools for impact reporting.
- Community and Alumni Network: Ongoing support is available through an alumni network offering continued mentorship, networking, and collaboration opportunities.
Selection Criteria for Sustainable Finance Accelerator
- Innovative Solution: Startups with groundbreaking ideas that address significant sustainability challenges.
- Scalability: Solutions with the potential to scale and create widespread impact across geographical markets in the continent.
- Team: Strong, diverse teams with a mix of technical and business expertise.
- Impact: Clear focus on sustainability with a well-defined plan for measuring impact, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.
- Minimum Viable Product: Solutions that address a clear market need and have a minimum viable product and business model.
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Application Process
Interested startups can apply through the official application portal. For more information about the program, visit the Sustainable Finance Accelerator Program website.
Deadline for application is 31st December 2025
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