wAtt-boost – Youth Power Start-Up Africa 2025: Apply Now for Renewable Energy Acceleration Program

The wAtt-boost Youth Power Start-Up initiative helps the event and scaling of renewable energy-focused ventures by providing tailor-made pre-acceleration and acceleration applications. It goals to empower entrepreneurs who can drive the deployment of renewable vitality, guarantee common entry to vitality, and lead the African vitality transition.  Recognizing the immense potential of younger innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups in shaping the continent’s vitality future, Enel Foundation, with the assist of RES4Africa Foundation (R4A) and Strathmore University, is proud to announce the launch of the Open Call for the inaugural version of wAtt-boost – Youth Power Start-Up in Africa.

Thematic Focus and Program Overview

Focus Areas

Applications are welcome from younger African entrepreneurs with progressive enterprise concepts or ongoing initiatives within the renewable vitality and electrification sectors. Proposed options could embody however aren’t restricted to:

Program Structure

Selected startups will probably be positioned into one among two tailor-made applications:

Training Modules Include:

• IRENA’s NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator
  (June–July 2025, with Enel Foundation assist)

• RES4Africa Module
  Focuses on African electrical energy markets

Up to two staff members per startup could take part within the coaching (carried out in English).

Monetary Prize

Participants stand an opportunity to win:

• €10,000 for the highest Pre-Accelerator startup

• €10,000 for the highest Accelerator startup

Awards will probably be disbursed after profitable completion of this system, and are internet of any relevant taxes or charges.

Important Dates

• Call for Applications Open: May 28, 2025

• Application Deadline: June 10, 2025 (23:59 CET)

• Notification of Winners: June 24, 2025

• wAtt-boost Program Kick-Off: July 1, 2025

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should meet all the following:

• Age: 18–35 years

• Citizenship/Business Presence: African citizenship or a startup registered in Africa

• Startup Status: Registered for no less than 1 12 months

• Sector: Operates in renewable vitality/electrification

• Language: Proficient in English (native, CAE, or diploma taught in English)

Selection Process

A Selection Committee will consider functions primarily based on:

• Relevance and societal influence

• Innovation and technical high quality

• Financial viability and enterprise mannequin energy

• Market measurement and scalability

• Value proposition and aggressive edge

Selection Timeline

• 14 Participants chosen

  • 50% for Pre-Accelerator

  • 50% for Accelerator

• Semi-Final Event (Online)

• Final Event (In-Person, Nairobi)

Evaluation Criteria for Final Event

• Sectoral influence (vitality entry, jobs, gender equality)

• Innovation and uniqueness

• Financial and operational feasibility

• Market readiness and scalability

• Team values: Trust, Proactivity, Respect, Flexibility, Innovation

• Presentation readability and engagement

• Improvement proven in the course of the coaching course of

Learn extra

• Complete the net application form 

• Use BeeZ-In Code: WATB6495

• Application have to be submitted in English

• Only one application per individual/staff

• Team functions are allowed (point out all staff members clearly)

For inquiries and assist go to: Enel Foundation website

Explore extra alternatives on: opportunitiesforyouth.org