ROGEAP Regional Solar Business Plan Competition 2026 ($10,000 prize) – YOA

Deadline: March 21, 2026

Applications are open for the ROGEAP Regional Solar Business Plan Competition 2026. The Regional Off-Grid Electricity Access Project (ROGEAP) Project Fund Manager (PFM) has launched the Regional Standalone Solar Business Plan Competition, inviting entrepreneurs, begin-ups, and established corporations within the off-grid photo voltaic sector to current progressive enterprise options that may speed up entry to sustainable electrical energy throughout West, the Sahel and Central Africa.

The competitors goals to determine and help progressive photo voltaic enterprises which are serving to to ship dependable, inexpensive, and clear vitality options to underserved communities. Through this initiative, ROGEAP seeks to strengthen the regional renewable vitality ecosystem, help photo voltaic companies in scaling their operations, and enhance their entry to finance and funding alternatives.

Prizes

The greatest-performing companies will obtain monetary awards and recognition, together with:

• 1st Prize: $10,000
• 2nd Prize: $5,000
• third Prize: $2,500
• Additional Equalisation Award: $4,000 for the most effective lady-led competitor

Outstanding members may even have the OPPORTUNITY to showcase and pitch their companies in the course of the Sustainable Energy Forum (ESEF), the place they’ll interact with traders, policymakers, and improvement companions.

Eligibility

• Open to begin-ups, established SMEs, and bigger corporations working within the off-grid photo voltaic sector throughout the 19 ROGEAP venture international locations: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.

Application

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to ROGEAP Competition.