OceanHub Africa & Coca-Cola Foundation — Plastic Circularity Venture Building Programme

Expired Corporate · Found: 2026-03-14 20:59

Pan-African venture building programme offering up to USD 120,000 in tiered funding for innovative plastic waste solutions in Africa. OceanHub Africa and Coca-Cola Foundation partnership targeting recycling of 490+ tonnes of plastic and creation of 150+ sustainable livelihoods.

Source: https://oceanhub.africa/

Funding Details

Funder

OceanHub Africa (with The Coca-Cola Foundation)

Funding Goal

Support scalable plastic circularity solutions in Africa targeting 490+ tonnes of plastic recycled and 150+ sustainable livelihoods created in coastal and urban communities

Funding Amount

Up to USD 120,000 total in three tiers: Grant 1 (CAPEX) up to $20K; Grant 2 (Ops/Pilot) up to $20K for high performers; Grant 3 (Commercialization) $80K repayable grant for top ventures ready to scale (20.000 € – 120.000 €)

Deadline

2026-02-15 (Fixed)

How to Apply

5-minute video application; selected ventures join OceanHub Africa specialized venture builder studio (March–December 2026); hybrid support including technical mentorship, business validation, piloting in real-world African settings, connections to corporate partners and impact investors

Target Region

Africa (pan-African)

Contact

oceanhub.africa

Last Checked

2026-03-14 21:00

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Impact-driven teams and NGOs eligible alongside startups

Project Scope

• Pan-African scope — Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania all eligible countries
• Plastic waste recycling and circular solutions core requirement

Required Documents

• Video application required (5 minutes)

Constraints

• Applications closed February 15, 2026 — monitor for next round
• Commercialization grant is repayable (not pure grant)

Summary

The OceanHub Africa and Coca-Cola Foundation Plastic Circularity Programme is a pan-African venture building initiative designed to identify, fund, and scale innovative solutions to plastic waste challenges across the African continent. The programme combines grant funding with intensive venture building support. Funding is structured in three tiers: an initial capital expenditure grant of up to USD 20,000, a follow-on operations and piloting grant of up to USD 20,000 for high performers, and a commercialization repayable grant of USD 80,000 for top ventures ready to scale. The programme aims to recycle at least 490 tonnes of plastic waste and create over 150 sustainable livelihoods in coastal and urban communities. Selected ventures participate in OceanHub Africas specialized venture builder studio from March to December 2026, receiving technical mentorship, business model validation, piloting in real-world African settings, and connections to corporate partners and impact investors. The programme is open to scientists, innovators, startups, and impact-driven teams including NGOs working on plastic waste solutions. Applications required a 5-minute video submission and closed on February 15, 2026. For the next round, organizations should monitor OceanHub Africa channels from late 2026.

Historical Context

OceanHub Africa previously ran a programme with TCCF (The Circulate Capital Ocean Fund); this 2026 programme is a new partnership with The Coca-Cola Foundation. Previous cohort reached significant scale in Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa.

Why it was added

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