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2026/2027 UNDP Africa Young Innovates Programme
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has opened applications for Cohort 2 of the Young Africa Innovates (YAI) Programme.
The Young Africa Innovates Programme provides young Nigerians with an opportunity to develop solutions to challenges in their communities through innovation bootcamps, mentorship, market access, funding, and business development while building sustainable ventures.
In this post, we will highlight the details of the UNDP Africa Young Innovates Programme, its eligibility criteria, benefits, and how interested and qualified candidates can apply.
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Category
Eligible Countries
Language Proficiency
Not Required
Award Type
Grant
Award Amount
Not specified
Deadline
Nov 18th, 2026
Essay Required
No
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Scholarship Details
Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 UNDP Africa Young Innovates Programme.
The UNDP Africa Young Innovates Programme is aimed at supporting young Nigerian innovators to turn ideas into sustainable ventures that address real-world challenges.
The 2026/2027 programme will support innovators across seven states, providing training, mentorship, incubation, and market-access opportunities to help them develop and scale their solutions.
Eligible Countries
Benefits
Selected innovators may receive:
Innovation bootcamps: Training to strengthen their ideas, business models, and pitches.
Incubation support: Practical assistance to develop and test their solutions.
Mentorship: Guidance from experienced professionals and industry experts.
Product development: Support to refine prototypes and improve solutions.
Business development: Training to build viable and sustainable ventures.
Market access: Opportunities to connect with customers, investors and strategic partners.
Funding pathways: Exposure to potential grants and financing opportunities.
The programme follows a pathway from application and selection to bootcamp, incubation and market access.
Scholarship Requirements
To be considered for the UNDP Africa Young Innovates Programme, interested and qualified candidates must;
Be between 18 and 35 years old at the time of application.
Reside in one of the seven eligible states.
Have an idea that addresses a real problem and have started developing it into something people can use.
Be willing to develop and improve their innovation into a sustainable venture.
Applications are open to residents of:
Abia
Akwa Ibom
Cross River
Katsina
Niger
Plateau
Taraba
Applicants must reside in one of these states to be eligible.
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