The GSMA, a global organisation for the mobile ecosystem, has launched a new fund offering grants of £100,000 to £200,000 to support small and growing enterprises using mobile and digital technologies to accelerate the green transition in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Green Transition for Mobile builds on the GSMA’s commitment to advance inclusive and sustainable connectivity, and the mobile industry’s ambition to achieve net-zero emissions.

The Fund will support commercially viable innovations that expand access to clean energy and promote circularity in mobile devices; including renewable energy solutions, smart metering, refurbishment models and responsible e-waste management; to advance digital inclusion and industry climate action.

Philippe Bellordre, acting head of Mobile for Development, GSMA, said: “Through this innovation fund, we are investing directly in enterprises that are using mobile and digital technology to advance digital inclusion and enable a clean energy transition, while also scaling practical, circular solutions that extend the life of mobile devices and make connectivity more affordable for underserved communities.”

It will also support solutions such as take-back and trade-in schemes, leasing models, refurbished device marketplaces, traceability tools, and responsible e-waste collection and recycling.

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