Call for Applications: Africa Carbon Removal Accelerator (ACRA) Program 2025 for Africa’s CDR Startups
Net Zero can’t be realized without carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Led by bold entrepreneurs, Africa can become a CDR powerhouse. The ACRA program supports startups in realizing this potential.
Requirements
- an early stage startup,
- based in Sub-Saharan Africa,
- focused on carbon removal,
- and ready to commit to this program.
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Accelerator Details
6-month program
Join the program led by CDR-focused experts, including the team from remove – a premier CDR-focused accelerator program – the sus.lab team at ETH Zurich and the Net Zero Lab at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition. In partnership with Strathmore University and the Nuvoni Centre for Innovation Research, the program will provide you with deep knowledge of CDR and support you on your entrepreneurial journey in this space.
CDR-focused community
This program provides connections to tech and policy stakeholders, leading CDR buyers, verification bodies and fundraising professionals globally, while keeping the context of Sub-Saharan Africa top of mind.
As a participant, you will gain access to a thriving and globally-connected CDR community. Connect, share knowledge and collaborate with key stakeholders in an enabling and diverse CDR ecosystem – just one click away.
Embedded in local research
As a program participant, you will benefit from the most recent findings on CDR technologies that offer the greatest sustainable development potential for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Participants will also learn about local factors critical for the development of a domestic CDR ecosystem.
Deadline: February 24, 2025