The 2021 Edition
MLBT
SDGs Innovation Challenge 2023
Youth innovators reimagined education and climate solutions, with finalists celebrated across MLBT’s channels and partner platforms.
Design
For Impact
The 2023 edition spotlighted student-led solutions with a strong emphasis on education access (SDG 4) and climate action (SDG 13), channeling design thinking to turn local pain points into scalable products.
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
Ian Nyongesa — Technical University of Kenya
EduYetu (educational app improving access/quality)
02.
🥈 1st Runners-Up
Collins Nyakoe — JKUAT
GreenLead (climate-finance pathway for tree planters)
03.
🥉 2nd Runners-Up
Gladys Mwende — Technical University of Mombasa
GreenTech Collectors (digital waste management)
2021 in Numbers
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Applications Received
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Universities Engaged
0
Countries Represented
0
SDGs Addressed
0
Finalist Teams
0
Youth Reached
Impact at a Glance
From classrooms to communities , ideas taking root and shaping tomorrow.
