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FUNDING WINDOWS

Private sector companies are being challenged to set up project(s) which will deliver products and or services which are going to be Affordable, Accessible and Acceptable among the targeted household consumers/customers.

Hence called to:
 

  • Device green business solutions and bring to market green products, services, and technologies that offer greater resource efficiency

  • Embrace green and innovative distribution and logistics channels

  • Adopt greener business operations and greener processing solutions​

  • Introduce behavioral marketing campaign to increase adoption rate.

  • Bring to scale existing business models proven to be viable but challenged by lack of funding

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The Sections Below Provide specific areas of Focus for each Window:

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WINDOW 1:
ACCELERATING ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF
ENERGY AND FUEL EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS

Funding for Window 1 focuses on accelerating alternative sources of energy and fuel-efficient solutions. The aim is to drive green investments which will help increase consumption and use of green energy solutions, reducing reliance on illegal charcoal and resulting in decreased deforestation. Window 1 is funded by Irish Embassy. The funding was allocated over 3 rounds, with the 1st call for applications going out in April 2023 and second call went out in November 2023. The third and final call under this window is anticipated to go out in November 2025.

 

To qualify for a matching grant and on-demand technical assistance support under Window 1, applicants were required to propose a project that would invest and/or diversify into alternative sources of energy and fuel-efficient solutions that are Affordable, Accessible and Acceptable (the triple-A paradigm) by urban and peri-urban households in Malawi. At the same time, the new initiatives needed to target a positive domestic social or environmental impact to be integrated into the business model of the company

Funding for Window 2 focuses on accelerating green business solutions.Window 2 is funded by the German Development Cooperation through KfW Development Bank. The funding has been allocated over 3 rounds, with the first call for applications going out in November 2023. The second round  was launched in April, 2025 and third round in March 2026.

 

In order to qualify for a matching grant and on-demand technical assistance support under Window 2, applicants are required to propose a project which would prioritize sustainability and conservation in their overall proposed business model whilst creating jobs and improving the livelihoods of the bottom of the pyramid. The applicants need to propose to set up project(s)that would address a particular pressure point on the environment (e.g. waste management, land conservation, biodiversity conservation, deforestation, etc.)which aimed to reduce negative environmental impact and promoting green initiatives through local partnerships, behavioral change campaigns, new distribution models, etc. The private sector companies are being challenged to set up projects that shall front- load the necessity for job creation and livelihood improvements as the green solution is articulated along the triple-A paradigm of Affordability, Accessibility, and Acceptability among the targeted households who will benefit from the project as suppliers or consumers of the product/service/technology/business model to be promoted under the project.

WINDOW 2: ACCELERATING GREEN BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

WINDOW 3: ACCELERATING ENERGY-SMART SOLUTIONS FOR AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMATION

Window 3, Accelerating Energy-Smart Solutions for Agriculture Transformation, aims to catalyze private sector innovation at the nexus of energy and agriculture by supporting scalable, climate- smart energy solutions that enhance agricultural productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, and improve rural livelihoods. This window seeks to address gaps in access to reliable electricity in rural communities which are currently limiting opportunities for irrigation, processing and cold storage systems. Thus, the window aims to support market ready innovations that will reduce dependence on fossil fuels and unsustainable biomass in agricultural production and processing. The window promotes the deployment of cleaner, more efficient energy solutions-such as solar-powered irrigation systems, biodigesters, solar dries and off-grid cold storage that can drive the inclusive growth across the agriculture value chain. The main objective of this window is to enable agribusinesses, particularly those serving or owned by smallholder farmers, to become more resilient, efficient and competitive. 

barries

The GETF aims at addressing the following market barriers to green business in Malawi:

  • Unawareness of the benefits of green investments

  • High transportation costs for waste affects cost of production of a final product that has waste at its core

  • Low adoption of technologies

  • Inability to use less invasive production processes and materials

partnership

ACCELERATING  GREEN BUSINESS GROWTH

Our business support facility targets partner companies willing to invest and/or diversify into alternative and sustainable energy solutions with matching grants for companies with the potential and drive to transition.

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