The Sustainable Impact Challenge is an open call to all startups and scaleups which are working on solutions within Off-grid energy, Water Management and Environmental Protection. The challenge has two channels:
Africa Edition
Sustainable Impact Challenge
Eni and Unknown group signed a partnership to support digital solutions in scaling their ventures in Africa and successfully bring their innovations to the market of Angola and together contribute to a positive sustainable impact.
CHALLENGES
Work together with Eni on one of these challenges!
OFF-GRID ENERGY
There are 840 million people currently lacking access to electricity around the world. Off-grid solutions have helped millions of people gain access to energy. Particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, which has some of the world’s largest energy access gaps. More financial investments will be required to speed up the deployment of off-grid solutions to reach many more people!
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Environmental protection techniques and technologies implemented to control and protect the natural environment and ensure that resources are used in a sustainable and fair manner without harming the environment or putting people’s health or safety at risk.
WATER MANAGEMENT
With the world’s population expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, it’s now more important than ever to make ‘more with less’. As the water supply and sanitation (WSS) sector continue to face increasing pressures, particularly due to the effects of climate change, governments in developing countries will need to strengthen the sector’s resilience and sustainability. Innovation and technology benefit scarcity and safety, water efficiency, utility operations, monitoring and treatment, data, and analytics.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Access Eni’s expertise, knowledge, and skills to further develop your startup or scaleup.
Open door to a new geographic location – if you are a global startup, OR opportunity to scale faster and further within your region – if you are a local startup.
The connection with Eni and partners, comes with the possibility of a potential collaboration outside of this challenge.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
Local solutions
- Have a consolidated team
- Fully functioning solutions
- Preferably have run pilots before
- Strong interest in working with Eni
Global solutions
- Incorporated companies with a growing and ambitious team
- Post-seed funding stage
- Possibly have run successful pilots/projects with other global players
- Strong interest in working with Eni
Timeline
March 7, 2022
Launch
April 24,2022
Application Deadline
30 May - 22 June, 2022
Interview phase
10-20 startups/scaleups
End of June, 2022
Selection phase
Top 10 startups/scaleups
End of July, 2022
Selection Day
End of July, 2022 - Onwards
Engagement phase with the selected best solutions
