{"id":515921,"date":"2026-01-14T16:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/515921\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T16:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:55:19","slug":"the-afds-social-inclusive-business-camp-sibc-2026-for-young-east-african-social-entrepreneurs-opportunities-for-africans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/515921\/","title":{"rendered":"The AFD\u2019s Social &#038; Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC 2026) for young East African Social Entrepreneurs. \u2013 Opportunities For Africans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t1.4K<\/p>\n<p>Application Deadline: January 26, 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications are now open for the<\/strong> <strong>2026 Social &amp; Inclusive Business Camp.<\/strong> The Social &amp; Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC 2026) \u2013 \u201cEnergy Transition\u201d in East Africa is an acceleration and capacity-building program dedicated to impact-driven entrepreneur\u00b7s based in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Tanzania who are carrying social and environmental impact solutions and are eager to scale up their projects contributing to the energy.<\/p>\n<p>Since its first edition in 2017, the SIBC has supported nearly 350 social and environmental entrepreneurs across Africa in scaling their businesses, measuring social performance, and preparing for fundraising.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I hold a <strong>HIGH RESPONSIBILITY POSITION <\/strong>within my structure (founder, co-founder, director, \u2026)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>My organisation is<strong>LEGALLY REGISTERED<\/strong> in at least one of the targeted <strong>AFRICAN <\/strong>countries (Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>My organisation is active for <strong>AT LEAST 3 YEARS\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>My organisation has a <strong>SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION <\/strong>in relation with the <strong>ENERGY TRANSITION<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>My organisation has all or part of its income from a <strong>COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>My organisation is developing in <strong>NEW TERRITORIES<\/strong> at the national or international level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Program Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>mixed cohort<\/strong> of 50 project leaders \u2013 10 from each of the 5 countries (Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Ethiopia)<\/li>\n<li><strong>The first edition focused on ENERGY TRANSITION<\/strong>, with 5 eligible sub-sectors : access to energy (on-grid\/off-grid), clean cooking, renewable energy, energy sufficiency, and energy efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>A strong emphasis on <strong>maximizing the social and environmental impact<\/strong> of projects.<\/li>\n<li>A reinforced presence in all <strong>five program countries<\/strong>, with local partners actively supporting entrepreneurs alongside online training.<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>in-person Bootcamp <\/strong>in Nairobi (Kenya) to meet peers from the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem, experts, investors, and scale up action capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Benefits<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is a hybrid support program, which includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 months of online coaching on a dedicated platform, combining interactive virtual classes with international experts and self-paced learning resources.<\/li>\n<li>1-week intensive bootcamp held in Nairobi (Kenya) \u2014 a unique immersion designed to deliver a transformational experience and multiply your impact, with a participation to the Africa-France Summit.<\/li>\n<li>Mentoring from an experienced entrepreneur, former participant to the SIBC program, with additional support from experts within your ecosystem or AFD Group.<\/li>\n<li>Networking opportunities, with integration into an active international community of nearly 350 impact-driven entrepreneurs, as well as direct connections with investors and financial partners during the Bootcamps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For More Information:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/afd.wiin.io\/en\/applications\/sibc2026-energyeastafrica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the Official Webpage of the Social &amp; 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