The annual YouthADAPT competition invites young entrepreneurs leading micro, small, and medium enterprises in Africa to submit innovative solutions and business ideas that can drive climate change adaptation and resilience across the continent.
This year’s call focuses on female-owned enterprises pioneering Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies such as artificial intelligence; big data analytics; virtual reality; robotics; internet of things; quantum computing; additive manufacturing; blockchain, and fifth-generation wireless for climate adaptation.
With support from the Africa Climate Change Fund (https://ACCF.AfDB.org/), hosted by the Bank, the winners will be awarded $100,000 each, alongside mentorship and coaching to further their climate change adaptation solutions and business ideas. They will also join the YouthADAPT Alumni Network to learn from a dynamic community of youth entrepreneurs throughout Africa.
To be eligible, applicants must be between the ages of 18 to 35. Their ventures should be youth-led and offer tangible solutions to real-life climate challenges. They must be registered and operational in Africa, with at least two years’ worth of accounts.
Apply by visiting the YouthADAPT competition portal (https://apo-opa.info/3Q8WLVZ)
Contacts:
African Development Bank
Joash Ntenga Moitui,
Communications and Knowledge Management,
Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program
E-mail: j.moitui@afdb.org
Africa Climate Change Fund
Rita Effah, Coordinator,
Africa Climate Change Fund
r.effah@afdb.org
Global Center on Adaptation
Alex Gee,
Head of Communications,
Global Center on Adaptation
E-mail: alex.gee@gca.com
SOURCE
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
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