AFCM 2.0

African Feminist Change Makers 2.0

Financial Readiness for African Feminist Innovators

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About the programme

Why apply

  • Build investment skills: Gain practical knowledge on diversified financing instruments such as blended finance, investor readiness, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Join a pan-African network: Connect with feminist leaders advancing gender-responsive and climate-tech innovations.
  • Access expert mentorship: Receive tailored coaching from specialists in gender-lens investing, climate finance, and business model market strategy.
  • Expand visibility & networking: Engage with diverse stakeholders and strengthen your professional connections at international convenings such as the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit in Cape Town and the Sankalp Africa Summit 2026 in Nairobi.
  • Access practical tools: Receive the Fundee Toolkit on Climate Finance to guide your growth beyond the programme.

The African Feminist Change Makers Programme (AFCM) supports women innovators and leaders across Sub-Saharan Africa tackling climate challenges through science-based entrepreneurship.

Backed by GIZ’s SPARK project and implemented by Intellecap, AFCM 2.0 equips women-led ventures with skills in investment readiness, gender-responsive finance, and commercialization, helping them scale climate-smart innovations.

Who it's for

Women-led enterprises and women innovators in science-based climate innovation ventures.
Women-led enterprises and women innovators in science-based climate innovation ventures.
Growth-stage women climate startup founders ready for investment.
Growth-stage women climate startup founders ready for investment.
Women researchers and innovation managers ready too commercialize ideas with potential high impact in the climate sector.
Women researchers and innovation managers ready too commercialize ideas with potential high impact in the climate sector.
Women investors and hub managers keen on advancing gender-responsive finance for climate innovation.
Women investors and hub managers keen on advancing gender-responsive finance for climate innovation.
Women leaders committed to closing the gender financing gap form climate innovation in Africa.
Women leaders committed to closing the gender financing gap form climate innovation in Africa.

Programme timeline

OCTOBER 2025

Call for Applications opens

OCTOBER 2025

Information sessions + Call for Applications closes

NOVEMBER 2025

Selection of 30-40 changemakers

NOVEMBER 2025

In-person Kick-off Bootcamp (3 days, South Africa)

DECEMBER 2025 - FEBRUARY 2026

Virtual training modules + mentorship

MARCH 2026

Graduation

AFCM first COHORT 2024/2025