ShEquity

Behind every successful pitching event and winner selection process is a jury whose expertise, rigorous evaluation, and thoughtful judgment help identify the businesses with the greatest potential.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the distinguished jury members who served during the final showcase of the Unlocking Carbon Credit Opportunities for Gender-Smart Green TA Facility project in Ghana.

Selecting winners from a group of exceptional finalists was no easy task. The 10 SMEs that pitched demonstrated strong innovations, commercially viable business models, ex*****on capability, and clear potential to generate financial returns while delivering meaningful climate and socio-economic .

The jury played a critical role throughout the process, asking insightful questions, providing constructive feedback, and rigorously assessing each business based on , commercial viability, climate impact, and scalability.

Beyond selecting the winners, their engagement created a valuable learning experience for every founder and partner in the room.

We are deeply grateful for the time, expertise, and commitment you brought to our jury panel:

Abena Opoku-Acquah Consultant, Asime Partners
Barbara Ghansah CEO, Zinari Capital Ltd
Nkechi Akunyili CEO Access View
Nabeel Adum-Atta Director of Partnership, Entrepreneurship & Investment Ghana Climate Innovation Center (GCIC)
Isaac Asomani, CFA Investment Director, Sahara Impact Ventures
Benson Njiru CFO ShEquity Partners

Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ)

Congratulations to the winners of the Unlocking Carbon Credit Opportunities for Gender-Smart Green in Ghana Technical Assistance Facility! 🎉

After many months of masterclasses, investment advisory, and carbon market coaching, culminating in an inspiring day of pitches at our showcase event in , we are delighted to announce and as the two winning SMEs of the project.

Selected through a competitive pitching process before a panel of jury members, both enterprises demonstrated not only strong business potential but also solutions that contribute to a more sustainable, climate-resilient future for .

As winners, Dyson Energy and GATEWAY FEEDS AND FARMS will each receive €25,000 in catalytic funding each, providing critical capital to accelerate their path toward accessing carbon markets

While we celebrate the two winners, we also recognise the remarkable achievements of all SMEs who participated in the project, especially the10 finalist SMEs. Over the past months, they have strengthened their businesses through tailored technical assistance, investor readiness support, carbon coaching, and advisory. Their commitment, ambition, and demonstrated ex*****on capability are a powerful reminder of home-grown sustainable solutions emerging from Ghana's green enterprise ecosystem.

This project has shown what is possible when entrepreneurs, , development partners, and actors come together with a shared vision: unlocking the potential of gender-smart green businesses to drive climate action, create jobs, and build more inclusive, resilient economies.

Congratulations once again to Dyson Energy and Gateway Feeds and the visionary founders behind those enterprises, Jayne Forde Matthews, Michael Matthews, Alexander Keje, and Priscilla Sraha. We look forward to continuing to work with you as you grow and scale your businesses and impact.

⚡ Inclusive Energy Transition is an Economic Imperative for Africa

Africa’s long-term growth and climate resilience depend on expanding access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. Renewable energy and efficiency-driven technologies are critical enablers of productivity, economic inclusion, and climate mitigation across the continent.

The energy transition must be intentionally inclusive. Decentralised clean energy systems and energy-efficiency are essential for scaling access while reducing emissions.

Women-led and gender-smart are increasingly driving the development of locally relevant energy solutions that serve underserved and climate-vulnerable communities.

Through ShEquity, we support climate-focused enterprises that combine commercial viability with measurable social and environmental outcomes. The future of Africa’s energy system will be shaped by sustainable, inclusive, and investment-ready enterprises..

📩 We welcome partnerships and conversations with innovators/entrepreneurs, , and ecosystem partners working at the intersection of sustainable energy and impact investing. https://shequity.com/

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🌱 Food Systems Are Climate Systems

Africa’s food security challenge is also a climate resilience challenge.

Sustainable agriculture is no longer just about increasing production; it is about building climate-smart value chains that improve productivity, protect ecosystems, and strengthen rural livelihoods.

Gender-smart are central to this transformation, developing innovations in climate-resilient farming, value chain efficiency, and sustainable food production.

Through ShEquity, we support enterprises that combine commercial viability with measurable environmental and social impact.

Strengthening ’s food systems requires more than typical funding; it requires patient, inclusive, and catalytic capital.

📩 We welcome conversations with innovators/entrepreneurs and partners working at the intersection of agriculture, climate, and impact. https://shequity.com/

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💧 Investing in Water Solutions for a Resilient

Water is at the heart of Africa’s climate and economic challenges. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), nearly 40% of the continent’s population will face water scarcity by 2030 if current consumption and climate trends continue.

Innovative solutions are emerging from and startups across the region:
✅ Smart irrigation and precision agriculture to reduce water waste
✅ Community water purification and distribution systems
✅ Resource-efficient industrial water management

We support these enterprises with , technical advisory, and ecosystem access, enabling them to scale solutions that increase water efficiency, improve livelihoods, and strengthen climate resilience.

Water management is not only an environmental necessity, but it’s also a strategic opportunity for , communities, and governments to build a sustainable and resilient Africa.

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