SACREEE Capacity-Building Programme 2026 for Women Energy Entrepreneurs

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Applications are open for SACREEE Capacity-Building Programme 2026. The program is dedicated to advancing the careers of women energy entrepreneurs from the SADC region. The initiative is led by the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) in collaboration with the  SADC Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE), with financial support from the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the operational unit of the International Partnership Austria.

The 6-months capacity-building programme seeks to empower women entrepreneurs or owners of an energy-related business to advance their businesses through expert and industry role models. The training is limited only to business soft-skill training and does not include technical technologies training.

Eligibility Criteria for SACREEE Capacity-Building Programme

The programme is only open to individuals who identify as women and have SADC nationality. Applicants should also be able to commit to attending virtually / online roughly 8 hours per month towards the programme.
This initiative aims to empower women-led entrepreneurs to drive sustainable energy solutions in the region.
Women entrepreneurs in the areas of solar thermal, energy efficiency and productive use of energy will be given preferential consideration.

The capacity-building programme DOES NOT provide capital funding but facilitates enterprise financing through matchmaking and linking entrepreneurs with potential funders.