Sustainability MENA

Village Capital, with the support of International Finance Corporation (IFC), is launching an investment readiness program for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Turkey-based startups that are tackling the region’s most pressing sustainability challenges.

Entrepreneurs will benefit from Village Capital’s award-winning curriculum, intensive feedback from their peers, and connections and one-on-one mentorship with potential customers, investors and industry experts. We’re encouraging applications from entrepreneurs building high-growth, scalable solutions focused on the following regional challenges:

PLANET: The MENA region is experiencing worsening extreme heat, drought and aridity conditions exacerbated by climate change. We’re looking for innovation that improves the resilience of our planet, with a focus on sustainable sourcing, sustainable food systems, and regenerative farming practices. 

PEOPLE: COVID-19 has intensified regional food and housing insecurity, especially for underserved and rural populations. We’re looking for innovation that improves the health and wellness of underserved communities with a focus on the core tenets of life such as access to food, housing, social wellbeing and health and wellness, including mental healthcare.