Ye! Youth Ecopreneur Programme (YECO) 2026/2027

What it is

A programme for young green entrepreneurs in land restoration or the green and circular economy. It starts with a 10-week online bootcamp from the week of 14 December 2026. The best go on to an accelerator with coaching, and land-restoration businesses can get equity-free seed funding. Finalists get a paid trip to an international conference, and the two winners get 10,000 US dollars each.

Who can apply

Founders, co-founders or CEOs under 35 whose business is youth-led and legally registered. The bootcamp is open worldwide. The accelerator and awards are for businesses registered in developing and least developed countries. Women and founders from LDCs and landlocked countries are encouraged.

Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply, to process an application or to promise a place: the provider's own site is the only application.

Check the full rules and the exact deadline on the provider's page before you apply. Mshahara is not part of the selection.