The 2021 Edition
MLBT
SDGs Innovation Challenge 2021
In 2021, MLBT invited Africa’s next generation of innovators to create solutions for the planet’s most urgent environmental challenges , focusing on SDGs 12–15: Responsible Consumption & Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, and Life on Land.
Africa’s Green
Generation
The 2021 edition centered on the Green Agenda, calling on students to design nature-positive, low-carbon, and circular-economy solutions that protect ecosystems and support community resilience. Through MLBT’s SDG-focused training and mentorship, participants explored how innovation can restore balance between people, prosperity, and the planet.
The Road to Change
The Journey in Four Steps
Apply
Students from across Africa submitted innovative, sustainability-driven ideas through our online portal.
Learn
Selected participants joined virtual training sessions on SDG alignment, design thinking, and entrepreneurship via the MLBT Academy.
Pitch
Finalists pitched their projects before a panel of sustainability and business experts.
Celebrate
Winners were announced during a vibrant online awards ceremony, joined by guest speakers from global sustainability networks.
Celebrating Africa’s Green Innovators
2021 Winners & Finalists
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Award
Name & University
Project Focus
01.
🥇 Overall Winner
Sharon Anyango Onyango – JKUAT
Circular innovation for sustainable waste management.
02.
🥈 1st Runners-Up
Derrick Bundi – Kabarak University
Clean energy solutions for local communities.
03.
🥉 2nd Runners-Up
Team AquaSolve – Strathmore University
Water purification and re-use innovation.
04.
🎓 Honorable Mentions
University of Nairobi & Kenyatta University Teams
Projects focused on climate resilience and sustainable agriculture.
2021 in Numbers
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Applications Received
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Universities Engaged
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Countries Represented
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SDGs Addressed
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Finalist Teams
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Youth Reached
Impact at a Glance
From classrooms to communities , ideas taking root and shaping tomorrow.
