Applications are now open for the 2025 Ye! Youth Ecopreneurs Programme. The YECO Programme is built for youth entrepreneurs under the age of 35 who are founders, co-founders, or CEOs. The program is looking for passionate innovators with a clear understanding of the environmental challenges they tackle and scalable solutions ready for acceleration.

Requirements

Applicant must be:

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

Eligible businesses must be:

• Legally registered and majority-run by a young person
• The bootcamp is open globally, the accelerator is reserved for eligible countries – see the list here
• Focused on Land Restoration or Green Business solutions

The programme consists of a:

• Global Bootcamp to kickstart your journey with dynamic training and e-learning.
• Global Accelerator to get personalized coaching, mentorship, and masterclasses to take your sustainable solutions to the next level.
• Youth Ecopreneur Awards to showcase your solutions on a global stage.

Benefits

• 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)