The AIT Cleantech – Ghana 2025

Ghana’s cleantech landscape is evolving rapidly. The country is investing in modern waste management systems, recycling infrastructure, renewable energy, and environmental services. Partnerships with key actors—such as the Jospong Group of Companies, Ghanaian ministries, research institutions, and local startups—make it an exciting moment for Swiss innovators to contribute expertise, build collaborations and develop products for the African continent.

The AIT programme in Cleantech will give Swiss entrepreneurs and impact focused researchers an opportunity for exploration of markets, customer needs, partnerships and the research environment in Ghana. The programme is also an opportunity to explore turning research to impact with collaborations on product development, validation or optimisation of existing products including locally developed solutions within the Jospong group.

The programme will include curated interactions with:

• The Swiss Pavilion at the West African Clean Energy and Environment Trade Fair and Conference (WACEE’25)

• Ghanaian government stakeholders and agencies active in waste management and environmental policy

• The Jospong Group of Companies (waste management and environmental services) with leading technology use, research centres and a growing international footprint.

• Local startups, universities, and researchers in the cleantech space

The trip is anchored around WACEE’25 (November 11-12, 2025), where participants will showcase their solutions, attend networking events, and explore opportunities with regional partners.

Startups will be selected based on the fit of their solution with needs of Africa, potential of their technology and also potential for impact along the Sustainable Development Goals including inclusive employment along with water, energy and climate goals. Impact focused researchers will be chosen based on their expertise and interest in building local partnerships.

Prior to departure, there will be preparation with Swissenviro and other supporters to identify potential collaborators and plan 1:1 meetings. Jospong is a supporter of the programme and actively looking to engage with Swiss innovators and researchers.

Eligibility:

Science-based start-ups and innovators and researchers from Switzerland looking to explore opportunities or test solutions that can have an impact in Sub-Saharan Africa in Cleantech especially waste management.



Application process:

Applicants should outline their solution and the problem it addresses with a short application including a 90-second video. A jury of African and Swiss experts will evaluate and select the applicants. The Ghanaian visit will take place in November 2025.

Click here to apply.