OceanHub Africa / Coca-Cola Foundation: Bold Ideas in Plastic Circularity

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Enriched Foundation · Found: 2026-03-14 15:32

Deadline passed (15 Feb 2026). Venture builder for African plastic circularity innovations. USD 120k total pool. Monitor for 2027 round. Africa-based entities required.

Source: https://techcabal.com/2026/02/12/call-for-bold-ideas-in-plastic-circularity/

Funding Details

Funder: OceanHub Africa in partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation
Funding Goal: Pan-African plastic circularity innovations: collection, recycling, reduction, reuse, alternative materials; coastal and urban community livelihoods
Funding Amount: USD 120,000 total pool; tiered: Grant 1 (CAPEX) up to USD 20,000; Grant 2 (Ops/Pilot) up to USD 20,000; Grant 3 (Commercialisation) up to USD 80,000 repayable (20.000 € – 80.000 €)
Deadline: 15 February 2026 at 23:59 SAST (closed) (periodic)
How to Apply: 5-minute video application via Tally form (now closed)
Target Region: All African countries; focus on coastal and urban communities
Contact: OceanHub Africa (Cape Town-based)
Last Checked: 2026-03-14 15:42

Application Checklist

Eligibility

African innovator, scientist, startup, or team
Solution addresses plastic circularity at some stage of lifecycle
Non-technical solutions (business models, community systems) explicitly welcome

Project Scope

Scalable plastic waste innovation
Target: recycle 490+ tonnes, create 150+ livelihoods

Constraints

Pan-African scope only
USD 80,000 top grant is repayable
Programme runs March-December 2026 for selected ventures

Summary

Venture builder programme for African plastic circularity innovations. USD 120k total pool with tiered grants. 2026 cohort closed (15 Feb 2026). Selected ventures join 9-month programme (March-December 2026). Organisation might better serve as local implementation partner. Monitor for 2027 round. Consider reaching out to OceanHub Africa directly for partnership or co-implementation roles.

Historical Context

First confirmed Bold Ideas in Plastic Circularity call in partnership with Coca-Cola Foundation (announced Feb 2026). Earlier OceanHub Africa programmes focused on ocean tech broadly. TCCF has parallel programmes in Asia via UNDP.

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