GCA/AfDB 2022 Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge for African Entrepreneurs

This challenge seeks to boost sustainable job creation through support for entrepreneurship and youth-led innovation in climate change adaptation and resilience across Africa.

The Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT Challenge) is an annual competition and awards programme for youth-led enterprises (50% women-led) jointly organised by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) as part of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme YouthADAPT Flagship Programme.

• Table of Content
• About Global Center on Adaptation (GCA)
• GCA/AfDB Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of GCA/AfDB Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge
• Requirements for GCA/AfDB Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Global Center on Adaptation (GCA)

The Global Center on Adaptation advances bold actions that help societies across the world become more resilient to climate-related threats. They act as a solutions broker, bringing together governments, the private sector, civil society, intergovernmental bodies, and knowledge institutions that can address the obstacles slowing down adaptation action. The Center builds on, improves, and accelerates breakthrough solutions that catalyze transformation at scale and at speed... read more... continue reading

GCA/AfDB Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge

Aim and Benefits of GCA/AfDB Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge

In this edition of the challenge, 20 innovators will emerge as winners at an award show and will have access to post-award support in the forms of:

• $100,000 USD grant for each winner
• Capacity Building and Training
• Mentorship and Coaching

Requirements for GCA/AfDB Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge Qualification

• Open to young entrepreneurs and Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa;
• Applicant should be aged between 18 and 35;
• Delivering climate adaptation or resilience solutions addressing real-life challenges;
• Legally registered and operating in Africa;
• Able to show revenues for at least two years.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details,visit GCA website