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Application for the 2022 AfDB African Youth Adaptation Solutions YouthAdapt Challenge is ongoing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) <\/strong>and the African Development Bank has launched a call for applications for the first edition of the African Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthAdapt) Challenge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To apply successfully, kindly read through this piece to learn the full details about this challenge- the eligibility criteria, requirements, application deadline, and more. The table below will give you an overview of what you should expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

About YouthAdapt Challenge<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The call encourages young entrepreneurs, innovators from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and other youth-led and youth-owned enterprises in Africa, to implement solutions for building resilience and adapting to the adverse impacts of climate change. Young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 35 are invited to respond to the call for the expression of interest and submit their business plans through the official submission portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The African Youth Adaptations Solutions Challenge is part of the \u2018Empowering Youth through Jobs and Entrepreneurship\u2019 pillar of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP)<\/a><\/strong>, a strategic partnership between the GCA and the African Development Bank aimed at galvanizing climate-resilient actions through a triple win approach to address the impacts of Covid-19, climate change and the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The competition aims to leverage the resources, complementary expertise, and networks of both organizations to support the \u2018missing-middle\u2019 of mid-sized companies in the areas of funding, thereby promoting sustainable climate adaptation and resilience practices on the African continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YouthAdapt Challenge- Eligibility Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The YouthADAPT Challenge will gather adaptation solutions from young entrepreneurs in Africa selecting the best, providing the businesses with a grant of up to $100,000 and an opportunity to scale and fully commercialize their businesses via a 12-month accelerator program. The eligibility criteria for applying to the Challenge are as follows:

Enterprises must be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n