The 2026 All On Off-Grid Energy Challenge is now open for applications, offering Nigerian clean energy companies up to $1 million in blended funding to scale innovative off-grid solutions. The competition, launched by All On—Nigeria's leading off-grid energy access investor—aims to identify and support entrepreneurs developing scalable renewable energy, productive use technologies, energy efficiency, cold chain solutions, and other off-grid applications.
Application Details and Timeline
Applications opened on 2 July 2026 and will close on 31 July 2026. Eligible applicants must be majority Nigerian-owned and managed, for-profit private companies legally registered and operating in Nigeria. Proposals must demonstrate innovation, a credible plan to serve unserved or underserved communities, and a commercially viable business model capable of sustaining itself within the 12-to-18-month investment period.
Funding and Support
Successful proposals will receive between $200,000 and $1,000,000 in blended funding, structured as a combination of non-dilutive and commercial instruments. In addition to capital, applicants will receive technical assistance and investment-readiness support from the All On Hub team. Since 2018, the program has committed $3.6 million to 36 Nigerian-owned companies, delivering clean energy access to more than 150,000 Nigerians.
Priority Areas
The 2026 edition prioritizes projects that boost the productive use of energy (PUE), transforming access-to-electricity into economic opportunities through agriculture processing, cold storage, healthcare, and enterprise. It also seeks to support advancements in mini-grids, solar home systems, innovations driving the end-to-end off-grid value chain, and interventions designed to enhance outcomes for women and youth.
Quotes from All On Leaders
Speaking at the launch, the Innovation Hub Manager, Sele Inegbedion, stated: "The Off-Grid Energy Challenge exists because we believe the solutions to Nigeria's energy problems already live within Nigeria, in the minds and hands of our entrepreneurs. Our role is to find them, back them, and walk with them as they grow. This year, we are doing that with more capital and more conviction than ever before."
Caroline Eboumbou, Chief Executive Officer of All On, remarked: "Nigeria's off-grid energy sector has proven, year after year, that the right kind of support—patient, flexible, and rooted in deep market understanding—can produce transformational outcomes. The Off-Grid Energy Challenge is one of the most direct expressions of what All On stands for: putting serious capital behind entrepreneurs who are dedicated to solving one of our country's most pressing challenges."
How to Apply
For more information and to apply, visit www.all-on.com/off-grid-challenge. Media enquiries can be directed to communications@all-on.com.
