Over 50 Startups Enter the Global Startup Competition at Africagua Canarias 2025
The Global Startup Competition, part of Africagua Canarias 2025, has received 56 applications from innovative companies in Europe and Africa with pioneering projects in water and renewable energy.
The Fuerteventura Chamber of Commerce and the Canary Agency for Research, Innovation and the Information Society (ACIISI) have announced the closure of the registration period for the Global Startup Competition awards, which will feature in the upcoming edition of Africagua Canarias 2025, taking place in Fuerteventura on November 20 and 21.
The initiative aimed to identify the most innovative startups in the fields of water and renewable energies and has concluded with the participation of 46 emerging companies from countries including Spain, Morocco, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya.
The competition aims to promote disruptive projects that provide real and sustainable solutions to significant global challenges related to water management and the development of clean energy. From all submissions, 10 finalists will be selected, who will have the chance to publicly present their projects during Africagua Canarias 2025, in front of a jury composed of industry experts, investors, and institutional representatives.
At the same event, the winners will be announced: the first prize will receive a monetary award of 10,000 euros, while the runner-up will be awarded 5,000 euros.
Through this initiative, the Fuerteventura Chamber of Commerce and ACIISI reinforce their commitment to fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and international cooperation in sectors critical for the future.
About Africagua Canarias 2025
Africagua Canarias 2025 is a high-level international forum that brings together institutions, businesses, and experts to address major challenges and opportunities surrounding water, renewable energies, and sustainability. In its 9th edition, the event will reaffirm its position as a reference point for cooperation between Africa and Europe, promoting synergy creation, attracting investments, and generating business opportunities.
