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ECOSOC Youth Forum Innovation Showcase 2026

Key Information

Organisation

UN DESA

Status

Closed

Application Deadline

14 Apr 2026

Program Type

Challenge

About this Program

Platform for youth-led innovations to be presented to UN Member States and policy makers at the ECOSOC Youth Forum.

Benefits & What You Get

Global platform; policy-level visibility; networking with high-level UN officials.

Eligibility

Youth leaders and innovators participating in the ECOSOC Youth Forum.

Startups That Could Apply

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Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus

Trella Uber for trucks in MENA

Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure

Ampersand Rwanda African electric moto pioneer

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

InstaDeep Tunisia AI champion acquired by BioNTech

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