Call For Applications: CLIC Agrifood Investment Connector 2025 Funding Support Program for Climate-Positive Agri-SMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa
CLIC, the ClimateShot Investor Coalition, is a global platform dedicated to unlocking finance for low-carbon, climate-resilient, and nature-positive agriculture and food systems. It works across emerging markets and developing economies to support climate-smart enterprises and build stronger pathways between impactful agri-SMEs and investors.
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Through this program, selected businesses receive:
- A customized climate and nature impact assessment report
- An investor-ready pitch deck with integrated sustainability metrics
- A business profile tailored for outreach to financiers
Participants also benefit from:
- Direct, one-on-one introductions to debt and equity investors
- Access to virtual and in-person pitch opportunities
- Expert guidance on investor engagement, communications, and due diligence
- Personalized support through the capital-raising journey
Who Should Apply
This program is ideal for agri-SMEs that:
- Are ready to scale, with proven business models and clear growth potential
- Are transitioning from grant funding to equity or debt capital
- Have measurable or emerging climate and nature-positive impact, and need help quantifying and presenting it to investors
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a legally incorporated for-profit enterprise based in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Operate in the agriculture or food systems sector
- Be post-revenue, with a minimum of two years of operation and one year of audited financial statements
- Be actively raising commercial capital, with or without grants included
- Be implementing or planning to implement climate- or nature-positive practices
- Have a management team of at least two members, including one who will serve as the primary point of contact
Program Timeline
The 2025 Connector cohort will follow these phases:
- May – Onboarding and Business Review
- June–August – Impact Assessment & Investor Materials Preparation
- September – Pitch Event and In-Person Networking
- October onward – Continued Support via CLIC Alumni Network
Review application information and submit here by 25 April 2025 to be considered for the Sub-Saharan Africa 2025 cohort.
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