2025 CLIC Agrifood Investment Connector | Sub-Saharan Africa Cohort
CLIC, (Climateshot Investor Coalition), is a global platform dedicated to unlocking finance for low-carbon, climate-resilient, and nature-positive agriculture and food systems. It works across emerging markets and developing economies to support climate-smart enterprises and build stronger pathways between impactful agri-SMEs and investors.
Overview – 2025 CLIC Agrifood Investment Connector
- Type: Accelerator program
- Location: Virtual or In-person
- Sponsored by: Climateshot Investor Coalition (CLIC)
- Eligible Countries: Sub-Saharan Africa
- Benefits: One-on-one introductions to debt and equity investors, Access to virtual and in-person pitch opportunities, Personalized support and Expert guidance
- Deadline: 25 April, 2025
General Benefits of the 2025 CLIC Agrifood Investment Connector
Through this program, selected businesses receive:
- A customized climate and nature impact assessment report
- An investor-ready pitch deck with integrated sustainability metrics
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A business profile tailored for outreach to financiers
Participants also benefit from:
- Direct, one-on-one introductions to debt and equity investors
- Access to virtual and in-person pitch opportunities
- Expert guidance on investor engagement, communications, and due diligence
- Personalized support through the capital-raising journey
General Requirements for the 2025 CLIC Agrifood Investment Connector
This program is ideal for agri-SMEs that:
- Are ready to scale, with proven business models and clear growth potential
- Are transitioning from grant funding to equity or debt capital
- Have measurable or emerging climate and nature-positive impact, and need help quantifying and presenting it to investors
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a legally incorporated for-profit enterprise based in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Operate in the agriculture or food systems sector
- Be post-revenue, with a minimum of two years of operation and one year of audited financial statements
- Be actively raising commercial capital, with or without grants included
- Be implementing or planning to implement climate- or nature-positive practices
- Have a management team of at least two members, including one who will serve as the primary point of contact
Program Timelines
The 2025 Connector cohort will follow these phases:
- May – Onboarding and Business Review
- June–August – Impact Assessment & Investor Materials Preparation
- September – Pitch Event and In-Person Networking
- October onward – Continued Support via CLIC Alumni Network
Review application information and submit here by 25 April 2025 to be considered for the Sub-Saharan Africa 2025 cohort
Deadline: 25 April, 2025
Apply Here for the 2025 CLIC Agrifood Investment Connector
