The Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme (YECO)
ITC and the UNCCD-G20 Global Land Initiative
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
The Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme is a global initiative supporting young entrepreneurs developing innovative green businesses and land restoration solutions. Selected participants gain access to expert-led training, seed funding, mentorship, and international networking opportunities.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Capacity-building for scaling your venture
- Seed Funding from a shared pool of $100,000 USD for the land-restoration cohort (equity free)
- Access to a Global Network and Exposure
- Mentorship and 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
- One-on-One coaching session with experts from Ernst and Young
- All-Expenses-Paid Trip to International Conference for Award Finalists
- 10,000 USD prize money for category winners
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be under the age of 35 by the application deadline.
- 2 Must be a Founder, Co-Founder, or CEO.
- 3 Business must be legally registered and majority-run by a young person.
- 4 Business must be focused on Land Restoration or Green Business solutions.