UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator Programme for Young Ghanaian Social Impact Startups

Deadline: May 19, 2026

other

partially funded

Ghana

To Apply

Please visit the application link below to apply.

Opportunity Overview

📝 About the Programme

The UNICEF Startup Lab Challenge 2026 aims to engage startups and innovators to co-develop practical, context-appropriate solutions that strengthen Ghana’s prevention, identification, referral, and response systems for child labour and child trafficking.

Key Focus Areas:

Innovations that integrate into existing government systems.
Alignment with national action plans.
Sustainable public–private collaboration.

🎁 Benefits

Participants in the programme will enjoy the following benefits:

Grant funding for prototyping and scale-up support.
Hands-on mentorship from industry and UNICEF experts.
Entry into UNICEF’s global innovation ecosystem.
Investor and partnership opportunities.
Technical support and cloud/tech perks.
Increased credibility and international visibility.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

UNICEF seeks solutions that:

Improve early risk detection and prevention at community, household, and sector levels.
Support frontline actors with practical tools to enhance efficiency and follow-up.
Strengthen data systems and interoperability while ensuring child safeguarding and data protection.
Address underlying drivers by linking children and families to education, social protection, child protection, skilling, and employment pathways.
Are co-created with government counterparts, aligned with national systems and action plans, and demonstrate clear potential for piloting and scale.

📅 Application Date and Process

Application Deadline: 19 May, 2026
To apply, visit the application website.

📩 Contact Information

For further details, visit the official UNICEF website or reach out to the programme organizers directly.

Benefits

Access to grant funding (prototyping and scale-up support)
Hands-on mentorship from industry and UNICEF experts
Entry into UNICEF’s global innovation ecosystem
Investor and partnership opportunities
Technical support and cloud/tech perks
Increased credibility and international visibility

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