The Atunlo Green Earth Foundation has launched the Atunlo Green Earth Business Grant to support climate-focused entrepreneurs building innovative solutions in climate tech, waste recycling, sustainable production, and circular economy systems. The initiative offers N3,000,000 grant funding to help businesses scale operations, improve technology, and expand market reach
The programme aims to strengthen green innovation in Africa by enabling founders working in resource recovery, renewable solutions, and eco-friendly manufacturing to grow beyond micro-level activity. With rising climate challenges and waste pollution across urban centres, access to funding remains one of the biggest constraints for promising circular economy startups. The Atunlo Green Earth Business Grant seeks to close this gap by providing financial backing and visibility for businesses with high environmental and economic impact potential.
Why this matters
Circular economy enterprises contribute to job creation, cleaner cities, and sustainable production. Supporting this sector means more recycling plants, green product development, carbon-smart business models and new MSME opportunities within environmental value chains. For small businesses, this grant is a chance to accelerate growth, build capacity, and scale climate-focused solutions into commercially viable impact ventures.
Eligibility requirements
Open to entrepreneurs running registered and active businesses in the circular economy.
Businesses must be operational and already developing climate tech or environmental sustainability solutions.
Applicant must demonstrate potential for impact, growth and scalability.
Must commit to utilising the grant for business expansion, product development or sustainability innovation.
What selected beneficiaries will gain
Access to a N3,000,000 funding support package.
Opportunity to scale climate-friendly solutions for commercial and social impact.
Increased visibility within the green enterprise ecosystem.
Strengthened capacity for production, technology adoption and environmental sustainability.
