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International Trade Centre, through the Ye! Community

Youth Ecopreneur Programme (YECO) 2026/27 for Young Green Founders

A global programme from the International Trade Centre's Ye! Community that gives young founders under 35 a ten week bootcamp, an accelerator with equity free seed funding of up to $100,000 USD for land restoration, coaching from business experts and a $10,000 USD award prize.

Eligibility: Applicants must be under the age of 35 by the application deadline

Deadline
November 22, 2026
Location
Africa
Funding or benefit
Equity free seed funding pool of up to $100,000 USD for the Land Restoration accelerator cohort, and a $10,000 USD Youth Ecopreneur Award prize per category.
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MassChallenge Switzerland Sustainable Food Challenge 2027 apply now banner
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MassChallenge Switzerland

MassChallenge Sustainable Food Challenge 2027

A global, equity-free matchmaking contest that puts food and agri tech startups in front of Bühler Group, Givaudan, Mars, Louis Dreyfus Company and SIG for pilots, partnerships and investment. Applications are open now and close on 25 November 2026.

Eligibility: Startups and scaleups from any geography

Deadline
November 25, 2026
Location
Global
Funding or benefit
No funding amount is awarded as a prize. The programme is free with no equity taken, and selected startups receive 1,000 CHF towards travel to the Sustainable Food Challenge Day in June 2027. The Q&A states that $1,000 is allocated to startups outside of Europe.
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My Little Big Thing Sustainability Challenge 2026/2027, 10th Anniversary Edition opportunity
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My Little Big Thing (MK-Africa with Cambridge ISL)

My Little Big Thing Sustainability Challenge 2026/2027, 10th Anniversary Edition

A free three-month sustainability innovation challenge for young African innovators, closing with a Demo Day at Strathmore University in front of investors.

Eligibility: Anyone aged 18 to 35 living anywhere in Africa

Deadline
November 30, 2026
Location
Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana
Funding or benefit
Entry is free and no cash prize amount is published. Support includes 12 months of one to one mentorship for the Top 15 and a sponsored Cambridge ISL sustainability course for the Top 3. An optional verified certificate costs $20.
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