Young African changemakers shaping the green economy:
From idea to impact: What does it take to scale?
Date: 21st October 2026
Time: 14:00 CAT
FREE TO ATTEND
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Africa’s young entrepreneurs are developing innovative solutions to some of the continent’s biggest environmental and economic challenges. But turning a great idea into a viable, scalable business is rarely straightforward.
This interactive dialogue will put three young African founders at the centre of the conversation, sharing the real stories behind their ventures. One founder from Southern Africa, one from East Africa and one from West Africa will take us through their journey from identifying a problem to developing an idea, building a business and creating impact.
Three Founders. Three Ideas. Three Real Stories.
Objective
To give young African entrepreneurs practical inspiration, insights and advice by sharing the real experiences of three young founders and hearing directly from an accelerator/incubator and investor/funder about what it takes to develop, finance and scale a promising green business.
The discussion will highlight real journeys, honest lessons and practical steps that young entrepreneurs can take to move their own ideas forward.
Format
A 60-minute interactive dialogue featuring three young African founders, an early-stage investor/funder and an accelerator/incubator, followed by audience Q&A.
The emphasis will be on real stories, honest lessons and practical advice, rather than a conventional discussion about youth entrepreneurship.