Deadline: November 20, 2025

Applications are open for the Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship 2026. The Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship will serve founders who are building sustainable solutions in climate adaptation and resilience and food security on the continent. Through a hybrid programming format, selected entrepreneurs will attend a one-week, in-person residency in Accra, Ghana, five virtual programming days, and a final one-week, in-person residency in Nairobi, Kenya.

Solutions addressing climate adaptation and resilience and food security, including but not limited to:


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  • Climate-smart agriculture and food systems
  • Renewable and resilient energy systems and storage
  • Adaptive infrastructure and green building technologies
  • Climate intelligence and early-warning systems
  • WaterTech (water security, resilient water systems, and more)
  • Blue economy and coastal resilience
  • And more

Benefits

  • $10K in Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) credits
  • $6K equity-free stipend per venture
  • Workshops with experts in product-market fit, capital strategy, and leadership
  • Professional advisors
  • Networking with investors and varied stakeholders in climate
  • Access to Halcyon’s global community of 600+ founders
  • Continued benefits after your program

Eligibility

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They are looking for for-profit startups building scalable solutions tackling pressing climate adaptation and resilience challenges and food security in Africa.

  • Location: Africa
  • Stage: Must have a working Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and a realistic potential to scale. Applicants must demonstrate early user feedback or evidence of early commercial validation, such as pilots, LOIs, or revenue.
  • Team:
    • May apply with up to one Co-Founder.
    • Applicant must be the CEO or hold primary decision-making power.
    • Must be fluent in English (programming will be in English).
    • Must be at least 21 years of age by the start of the program.
  • Program Engagement: Applicant(s) must commit to participating in all residencies, program activities, events, and in-person and virtual sessions.
  • Impact: Must be developing a product and venture which contributes towards one or more of the UN’s 17 SDGs.

Application

Fill out the eligibility form between October 31-November 20, 2025 to be considered for the 2026 LAC Climate Fellowship. If your eligibility application meets the criteria and is a fit for the program, you’ll be invited to complete a second-round, invitational application.


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For more information, visit Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship.

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