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Are you ready for the 2026 Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition?

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Around this time last year, we launched the inaugural Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition, bringing together inspiring young innovators. After a rigorous selection process, including evaluations and live pitch competitions, Kirubel Haileselassie, Dagimawi Ameha, and the team of Hiwot Sisay & Iman Ibrahim emerged as the top three winners. Now, the Youth in Agroecology Startup

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Call for Youth Climate Champions, Researchers, Leaders & Innovators in Ethiopia!

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In anticipation of the upcoming national Nile youth platforms/Network, the Nile Basin Discourse (NBD)-Ethiopia Nile Discourse Forum (EthNDF) is launching a Youth Initiative and Innovation Mapping in Ethiopia. This initiative aims to establish a baseline of existing: Youth groups Climate change champions Environmental activists Social innovators Community-based youth initiatives including Agriculture, food system, environment, water,

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Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition Winners

Awarding Ceremony: Winners of the Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition

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Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition Awarding Ceremony Held in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian Sustainable Food Systems and Agroecology Consortium (ESFSAC), in partnership with the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), AEF and in collaboration with the Alliance Bioversity & CIAT hosted the Youth in Agroecology Startup Competition Award Ceremony on September 6, 2025 at

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Coaching and Mentorship for the Top-10 Finalists

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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

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