The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program, a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation, has launched a call for applications for the third edition of the YouthADAPT Challenge, which seeks to support young entrepreneurs driving solutions to tackle climate change.

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.

Benefits of participation 

• Cash prize of $100,000
• Mentorship and coaching
• Join YouthADAPT Alumni Network

Eligibility 

• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 to 35.
• The 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.

How to apply

Click here to begin your application. The deadline for the submission is Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 17:00 GMT.

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