Halcyon, a global startup acceleratorhas announced a new cohort for its Climate Resilience and Food Security program in Africa, bringing together 16 entrepreneurs from 10 startups across the continent.
The selected startups span Ghana, Kenya. NigeriaSouth Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia highlight the growing momentum in African climate tech and agritech innovation.
The program targets startups solving critical challenges:
- Climate-Smart Agriculture
- Climate Data and Analysis
- Water Technology (WaterTech)
- Climate Fintech and Agri-Insurance
- Early warning systems and climate intelligence
- adaptive infrastructure
Building Africa's climate innovation ecosystem
According to Halcyon, the initiative is designed to address a key gap in Africa's startup landscape: limited institutional support for founders.
“African founders are often innovating without broad institutional support,” said Marcy Erhavarian, senior manager of programs at Halcyon. “Our programming aims to help founders scale while building a strong support network.”
Since launching its Africa-focused programs in 2022, Halcyon has supported over 650 African founders out of its global network of 110+ entrepreneurs.
Inside the Climate Accelerator Program
Over four months, participating startups will go through a hybrid accelerator program that includes:
- One-week personal residence in Accra, Ghana
- Five Day Virtual Training Session
- Last week's stay in Nairobi, Kenya
Founders will receive training in:
- product-market fit
- capital strategy
- leadership development
They will also gain access to investors, advisors and a global network, helping to accelerate growth and scalability.
Startups tackling food security and climate challenges
The selected startups are creating solutions across the climate resilience and food security value chain:
- Agriflex (Kenya): Providing affordable agricultural inputs and precision farming equipment to small farmers
- Drought Protector Africa (Uganda): Bringing irrigation, solar energy and water infrastructure to disadvantaged communities
- eSusFarm (South Africa): Using AI and satellite data to enable climate-resilient insurance and credit
- Green Eden Farms (Nigeria): Promoting climate-smart farming and sustainable agribusiness practices
- Green Giraffe (Zambia): Enabling traceability and compliance in agricultural supply chains
- KAMIM Technologies (Nigeria): Building solar powered cold chain solution to reduce food loss
- Rada 360 (Tanzania): Offering AI-powered crop monitoring and early warning systems
- Safesip (Tanzania): Providing solar powered clean water access through digital infrastructure
- Cesi Technologies (Ghana): To develop tools for soil health analysis and improved agricultural productivity
- Tavi Fresh (Kenya): Digitization of agri-commerce with AI-powered marketplace
Supporting Climate Tech in Africa
The program is supported by Amazon Web Services (AWS), strengthening the role of cloud infrastructure in scaling climate innovation.
Halcyon's overarching mission is to support impact-driven startups in climate, health and equity, providing early-stage entrepreneurs with the tools they need to scale sustainable businesses.
why does it matter
Africa is at the forefront of climate impact, but is also one of the fastest growing hubs for climate tech startups.
Programs like Halcyon's accelerator are helping to bridge the gap between innovation and scale, equipping founders with the resources, networks and capital strategies needed to tackle food security, climate resilience and sustainable development.
As climate challenges intensify, the next wave of African startups can play a vital role in creating solutions not only for the continent but for the world.
