2025 Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme

Applications are now open for the 2025 Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme, designed for young green entrepreneurs under the age of 35. This program offers a unique opportunity to accelerate sustainable solutions and showcase them on a global stage.

📖 About Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme

The YECO Programme is tailored for youth entrepreneurs who are founders, co-founders, or CEOs. It seeks passionate innovators with a clear understanding of environmental challenges and scalable solutions ready for acceleration.

Programme Highlights:

• Global Bootcamp: Kickstart your journey with dynamic training and e-learning.
• Global Accelerator: Personalized coaching, mentorship, and masterclasses to elevate your sustainable solutions.
• Youth Ecopreneur Awards: Showcase your solutions on a global stage.

Key Details:

• Date Published: August 04, 2025
• Application Deadline: September 14, 2025
• Sponsor Organisation: International Trade Centre (ITC)

🎁 Benefits of Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme

Participants of the YECO Programme will receive:

• Capacity-building for scaling your venture
• Seed Funding: $100,000 USD for the land-restoration cohort (equity-free)
• Access to a Global Network & Exposure
• Mentorship & Coaching
• Legal and IP Guidance
• Preferential access to Pro-Bono Legal Services from Sidley Austin
• Preferential access to the Google StartUp for Sustainable Development Programme
• All-Expenses-Paid Trip to an International Conference for Award Finalists
• Youth Ecopreneur Award: $10,000 USD prize money (1 award per category)

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicant Requirements:

• Must be under the age of 35 (by the application deadline)
• Must be a Founder, Co-Founder, or CEO

Business Requirements:

• Must be legally registered and majority-run by a young person
• Focused on Land Restoration or Green Business solutions
• The bootcamp is open globally, while the accelerator is reserved for eligible countries.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: September 14, 2025
• Visit the official application portal to apply.

🌟 Contact Information

For more details, visit the Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme official page.

Apply now via the application portal.

Make a difference by joining this transformative program and accelerating your green solutions! 🌍

• Capacity-building for scaling your venture
• Seed Funding ($100,000 USD for the land-restoration cohort, equity free)
• Access to a Global Network & Exposure
• Mentorship & Coaching
• Legal and IP Guidance
• Preferential access to Pro-Bono Legal Services from Sidley Austin
• Preferential access to the Google StartUp for Sustainable Development Programme
• All-Expenses-Paid Trip to International Conference for Award Finalists
• Win the Youth Ecopreneur Award and get 10,000 USD prize money (1 Award per category)