The GSMA has launched a new Innovation Fund offering grants of £100,000 to £200,000 to small and growing enterprises using mobile and digital technologies to accelerate green transformation in low- and middle-income countries.
The GSMA Innovation Fund for the Green Transition for Mobile, funded by GSMA and supported by its members, aims to expand access to clean energy to commercially viable businesses and advance circularity in mobile devices.
This initiative is part of the mobile industry's broader effort towards net-zero emissions and is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
The fund will prioritize solutions such as renewable energy systems, smart metering, device repair and refurbishment models, take-back and trade-in schemes, leasing models, refurbished device marketplaces, traceability tools and responsible e-waste collection and recycling.
It aims to reduce environmental impact while improving handset affordability and digital inclusion in disadvantaged communities.
The program targets profitable enterprises with up to 250 employees operating in Africa, Central and South America, and South and Southeast Asia. Applicants must use mobile or digital technology as a core part of their solution, demonstrate commercial revenue and active users, and provide at least 25% in matching funding.
Selected businesses will receive grant funding over 15 to 18 months, along with technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation support, and introductions to investors and mobile network operators.
GSMA also intends to use the program to generate practical evidence to inform climate policy and industry ESG strategies in emerging markets.
Philippe Belordre, acting head of mobile for development at GSMA, said the fund will invest directly in enterprises using mobile technology to drive clean energy adoption and large-scale circular solutions that will extend device life cycles and make connectivity more affordable.
Applications are open until 6 April 2026.
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