UNIMA Conducts Short Course to Advance Renewable Energy Entrepreneurship
The University of Malawi (UNIMA) has officially launched an Energy Entrepreneurship Short Course aimed at equipping participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to develop and manage renewable energy businesses.
The training is being conducted at the University's New Economics Building from 7 to 15 November 2026 as part of the Renewable Energy Advancement for Inclusive Development (READ) Project, an Erasmus+ capacity-building initiative designed to strengthen higher education in renewable energy.
The course will cover four key areas, namely Energy Entrepreneurship Fundamentals; Business Planning, Venture Development and Project Implementation; Renewable Energy Business Models and Loan Start-up; and Financing and Investment Readiness for Renewable Energy Ventures.
A total of 30 participants are attending the training, which includes university students, recent graduates, early-stage entrepreneurs, young professionals, innovators and individuals interested in establishing or growing renewable energy ventures.
Through the training, participants are expected to gain insights into turning renewable energy ideas into viable business ventures, developing sustainable business models and identifying financing opportunities to support their projects.
