Ethiopian Sustainable Food Systems and Agroecology Consortium
Updates and follow ups on the Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition
Over the past two days — August 14 and 15, 2025 — the Top-10 finalists of the Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition took part in an intensive coaching and mentorship program. The training, organized by the Ethiopian Sustainable Food Systems and Agroecology Consortium (ESFSAC), in collaboration with Alliance Bioversity & CIAT was designed to sharpen
Coaching and Mentorship for the Top-10 Finalists Read More »
The Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition, organized by the Ethiopian Sustainable Food Systems and Agroecology Consortium (ESFSAC) in partnership with the African Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA), is part of the “My Food is African / My Food is Ethiopian” campaign. The competition was open to startups led by youth aged 18–35, living and working in
Announcing the Top-10 Finalists – Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition Read More »
The Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition is right on schedule—and we’re excited to share that the shortlisted startups will be announced tomorrow, 13 August. Over the past week, our team completed the shortlisting and due diligence phase, carefully reviewing eligibility and evaluator scores. Tomorrow’s update will highlight the startups moving forward to the next stage. What’s
Where We At? — Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition Update Read More »
Following the closing of the Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition application window on August 1, 2025, all submissions underwent an initial screening process using a structured checklist to ensure they met the competition’s basic criteria and eligibility requirements. Applications are now under the careful review of our esteemed panel of judges: accomplished professionals with diverse