Arab Youth Hackathon invites young Lebanese innovators to find solutions to pressing climate challenges

Arab Youth Hackathon invites young Lebanese innovators to find solutions to pressing climate challenges

- Three winners will be announced during COP28 in Dubai and will receive seed funds worth $30,000, $20,000, and $10,000, respectively

Beirut, Lebanon:– PepsiCo and the Arab Youth Center (AYC) have opened applications for young Arab innovators to apply for the Arab Youth Hackathon, a regional entrepreneurship program aimed at creating smarter solutions to climate-related issues in the areas of agriculture, circular economy, water security, and renewable energy and efficiency.

According to recent research, 65% of Gen Z members in MENA are concerned about the world, but a higher proportion - 66% are hopeful about the change they can deliver. 50% are also actively striving to make a change through social, political, or environmental means.

The hackathon will run in Lebanon, Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, and is seeking applicants including university students and early-stage entrepreneurs who either are looking to ideate or have a preliminary existing idea at the testing phase, which will evolve during the hackathons. Candidates must apply in teams of 2 to 3 participants aged between 18 to 35 years of age, with at least one member older than 21 years.

Once the shortlist of teams has been selected, PepsiCo, PepsiCo Foundation, Plug and Play and AYC will host