Technology Innovation Agency: Global Cleantech Innovation Programme

The Global Cleantech Innovation Programme for SMMEs in South Africa (GCIP-SA) is part of a global initiative aimed at promoting clean technology innovation and supporting entrepreneurs in growing their SMMEs and start-ups into viable, investment-ready businesses.

Type of support offered:

• Training, mentoring, access to capital, showcasing and awards.

Resources available for participants:

• Business training methodology, general and specialist mentors.

Applicant eligibility criteria:

• Be new and ground-breaking or incorporate adaptation of existing technologies, or use existing technologies in unique applications.
• Have protectable Intellectual Property (IP).
• Demonstrate a feasible concept and product with potential for commercialisation.
• Technology stage: proof of concept up to pre-commercialisation.
• Team size: At least two people, one of whom is an SA citizen or legal alien.

The GCIP-SA is part of a global initiative aimed at promoting clean technology innovation and supporting entrepreneurs in growing their SMMEs and start-ups into viable, investment-ready businesses.

Training, mentoring, access to capital, showcasing and awards and other support are made available to eligible participants