Startups are synonymous with innovation. They are applauded for taking bold risks, overcoming institutional voids, and disrupting the status quo.
But startups face a 99% chance of failure, and some of thereasons com from marketplace barriers. If you are working on a groundbreaking electric motorcycle with significant demand in your city, only to realize at the time of delivery that import tariffs in your natin is around 25% for electric vehicles – what do you do? Either pivot or face failure.
P4G, partnerships for green growth and global goals 2030, isone such organization that realizes the challenges for innovative early-stage businesses that are challenging the status quo in Low and Middle Incomecountries (LMICs).
And I had the pleasure of hosting Paul Mbole for thisepisode, who elaborates on the systemic barriers that e-mobility startups are facing in Kenya. Paul has 30 plus years of experience in developing multistakeholder partnerships and projects to deliver impactful interventions in climate change, energy access and water/waste management across Africa.
Our conversation has plenty of stories from the ground, and we even touch on the topic of de-risking finance for e-mobility startups.
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P4G - Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals2030 - contributes to green and inclusive growth in low- and middle-income countries by helping early-stage businesses become investment-ready and supporting country climate transitions in food, water, and energy systems. It provides grants and technical assistance to green growth partnerships, contributes to enabling systems improvements in partner countries, and shares these learnings with P4G countries and beyond. P4G accelerates partnerships in Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Indonesia and Vietnam. It is hosted by the World Resources Institute and funded by Denmark, the Netherlands, and the Republic of Korea.
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Show Notes:
2025 P4G Hanoi Summit: Apr 16-17, 2025
P4G Awards $5.2 Million to 12 New Partnerships to Advance Innovative Climate Solutions
