Identifying, Accelerating & Advancing nature-based solutions
Supporting grassroots nature-based enterprises to realize their economic potential through sustainable businesses and amplifying the role of African Women in STEMM.
Vision
Shifting the business of natural resource protection to be upheld, driven and shaped by African communities.
Mission
Empower African-led environmental-focused grassroot level start-ups, emerging green and blue ventures, and African women in STEMM, through matched funding from African and international philanthropy.
Impact by the Numbers
African enterprises funded
Countries impacted
Lives impacted through our programs
Empowering Sustainable Growth Across African Enterprises
Nature’s Pitch is an official nominator for the Earthshot Prize 2025
Investing in nature-based entrepreneurs and innovators driving transformative change
We foster the growth of adaptive, inclusive and ownership-based models that empower Africa’s grassroots environmental entrepreneurs and climate innovators to become significant agents for social transformation and environmental protection through social enterprise and hybrid financing models.
Accelerating African-driven STEMM innovation for lasting biodiversity solutions.
Nature’s Pitch harnesses Africa’s scientific and innovation expertise to position the continent as a leading hub for both business and conservation knowledge. With a focus on uplifting women in STEMM we aim to derive innovative strategies for behavioural change and invest in emerging leaders to pioneer new approaches to the business of natural resource protection.
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Impact Criteria for Support
Nature’s Pitch seeks to support emerging African, small-scale grassroots green and blue enterprises, businesses and innovations. To qualify for funding the enterprises need to fulfill 2 or all of the following criteria:
Green enterprises/ busineses/ initiatives focus on eco-friendly ventures that promote environmental preservation.
Blue enterprises/ businesses/ initiatives are those that involve marine and aquatic activities.
Who you are:
- $You are an African woman and/or youth-led venture that focuses on sustainable utilization and preservation of natural resources, biodiversity and climate solutions.
- $Innovative concepts addressing climate and environmental challenges, emphasizing sustainable natural capital utilization, biodiversity protection, and restoration.
- $Integration of STEMM, conservation-based business, storytelling, education, information, and communications to address environmental issues.
- $You have a business plan, concept note, project plan or proposal outlining your vision, mission and strategies.