Eight dynamic African young women-led businesses have been selected as winners of the 2023 YouthAdapt challenge, receiving grant funding of up to $100,000 and a comprehensive mentorship and coaching program. The YouthADAPT initiative, jointly organised by the African Development Bank Group and the Global Center on Adaptation, has provided more than $5 million to 33 young entrepreneurs from 19 African nations since its launch in 2021. This year’s focus was on female-owned enterprises pioneering Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data analytics, virtual reality, robotics, Internet of Things, quantum computing, additive manufacturing, blockchain, and fifth-generation wireless for climate adaptation.
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