SEED Awards 2019: Call for Applications are OPEN for eco-inclusive enterprises

SEED has launched the SEED Awards 2019 .

This year, up to 66 prize packages will be awarded to locally-driven early-stage enterprises, that leverage their innovative business solutions to solve social and environmental challenges in Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malawi, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Enterprises that fulfil the following eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply:

a) demonstrates entrepreneurship and innovation;

b) delivers economic, social and environmental benefits;

c) has the intention and potential to become financially sustainable;

d) is a partnership between different stakeholder groups;

e) is locally driven or locally led;

f) has potential for scale-up;

g) has potential for significant replication;

h) is in the early stages of implementation; and

i) meets the country specific requirements.

The 66 prize packages include, six months to one year of tailored capacity-building support with expert advice; profiling nationally and internationally; facilitation of networking with valuable contacts; a dedicated business model replication support; and matching financial grants up to 20,000 Euros. Candidates can apply online by logging on to the SEED application platform at .

Applications are accepted from 12 February until 02 April 2019, https://app.seed.uno 23:59 Central European Time (CET).