Edith Achamukong

#Environment Journalist, Founder Sustainable Fingers

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Meet the 10 #YouthADAPT challenge winners from across Africa awarded and showcased at the #COP26 during an awards ceremony. km 20211105 1080p1 https://t.co/ajmahZwcmg via @YouTube
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#YouthAdapt challenge is encouraging a new generation of African youth to rise and ensure the continent’s transition towards green and climate-resilient development.

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2 young entrepreneurs from #Cameroon are among the 10 #YouthADAPT challenge winners at #COP26
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10th prize of the #YouthADAPT challenge goes to Global Farms and Trading Company Limited, Ghana. It leverages conservation agriculture to increase food security, conserve biodiversity.
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9th prize of #YouthAdapt challenge goes to Sustainable Builders, Zambia. It supports the development of conducive environments for farmer behavior change towards a more diverse range of production options.
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8th prize of the #YouthADAPT challenge goes to Salubata Technological Innovations Limited, Nigeria. It collects and uses plastic waste to make customized shoes.
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7th prize of the #YouthADAPT challenge goes to Mumita Holdings Limited, Cameroon. It produces African Indigenous Vegetables using greenhouse technologies and supports year-round production.@CIF_Action @GCAdaptation @AfDB_Group @Kcic_Consulting @CMRNewsAgency
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6th prize of the #YouthADAPT challenge goes to Bleaglee Waste Management Limited, Cameroon. It uses drone technology to tackle the challenge of poor waste disposal.
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5th prize for the #YouthADAPT challenge is Simkay Green Global Ventures, Nigeria leverages ‘Vertical Sack Farming’ a low cost technology for planting crops.
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The 4th prize of the #YouthADAPT challenge goes to Soupah Farm en- Market Limited from #Nigeria. Grows and distributes fresh food and cuts down by localizing production, through rooftop farming. @CIF_Action @GCAdaptation @AfDB_Group @Kcic_Consulting
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The 3rd prize of the #YouthADAPT challenge goes to #Irri Hub a Kenyan owned entity dealing in the supply and installation of climate-smart irrigation technology. They support a customer base of above 1000.
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Second prize of the #YouthADAPT challenge goes to Kimplanter Seedlings. The enterprise specialize in propagation of drought-resistant vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices and tree Seedlings.
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Congratulations to Maima General Dealers Ltd from Zambia for first prize of the #YouthADAPT challenge ! The enterprise produces hydroponic millet fodders for smallholder farmers to feed their livestock.
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The youth are powerful agents of change and we need their drive, boldness and creativity. @MafaldaDuarte, CEO, @CIF_Action.
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10 #YouthADAPT challenge winners being awarded and showcased at the #COP26 during a dedicated awards ceremony @CIF_Action @GCAdaptation @AfDB_Group @Kcic_Consulting
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The overarching objective of #AAAP’s #YouthADAPT flagship program is to
promote jobs creation through social entrepreneurship and innovation for action
on #ClimateAdaptation and resilience in Africa.
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"Africa's adaptation is unstoppable" Africa's adaptation is unstoppable ( Quote from @PVV_GCA, CEO, @GCAdaptation)
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The #YouthADAPT challenge is AAAP’s flagship program aimed at promoting employment opportunities through innovation and social entrepreneurship for action on climate adaptation and resilience in Africa.
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Winners of the inaugural #YouthADAPT Challenge will be known in the minutes ahead. This is happening at a dedicated Award Ceremony on the sidelines of #COP26
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