AIIDEV RecycleUp Innovation Programme 2026 [Nigeria Only] – YOA

Deadline: January 17, 2026

Applications are open for the AIIDEV RecycleUp Innovation Programme 2026. The RecycleUp Innovation programme seeks to empower and nurture younger innovators and entrepreneurs who’re environmentally aware, offering them with the information, sources, and assist required to deal with Nigeria’s waste downside and catalyze the transition in the direction of a round financial system.

This initiative adopts a multi-faceted strategy to deal with urgent environmental challenges, whereas concurrently creating alternatives for entrepreneurship, employment, and sustainable improvement, in the end contributing to a cleaner, extra affluent, and environmentally accountable nation.

RecycleUP goals to speed up Nigeria’s transition to a round financial system by driving massive-scale adoption of sustainable waste administration practices and round improvements. The initiative focuses on key sectors, together with Built Environment, Organic Material and Biowaste, Energy, Electronics and ICT, Packaging and Plastics, Textiles, Water, and Food and Agriculture.

Benefits

• Professional Development: To bridge information hole, individuals will
obtain
superior
coaching
and
take part in
initiatives 
to
improve
their technical
expertise, mission administration capabilities, and
understanding
of round financial system and sustainable
waste administration.
• Certification: At the top of the programme, profitable individuals shall be issued a certificates of excellence. This additionally helps to enhance and construct up their resume.
• Networking and Collaboration Opportunities: Fellows will
 have
the
OPPORTUNITY to
community with
trade professionals,
researchers,
policymakers,
and
 fellow individuals by way of conferences,
 workshops,
and
networking
occasions.
• Access to Training Materials: E-studying supplies and helpful sources shall be made accessible to individuals for reference functions.
• Award and Recognition: Best performing participant shall be awarded upon assembly the required standards.
• Business Ideation: Through the sequence of coaching acquired and mission executed, individuals get to ideate on enterprise alternatives which could possibly be turned to their skilled profession.
• Visibility and Recognition: Fellows’ progressive
options
and
mission
outcomes
will
 be showcased by way of numerous platforms,
 rising their visibility and recognition
 inside
the
round financial system and sustainable
waste administration group. 

Eligibility

• Applicants have to be a Nigerian between the age of 21 and 40.
• Applicants should have a real curiosity and fervour for round financial system and a need to contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development in Nigeria
• Applicant ought to exhibit management potential and a robust dedication to creating a constructive impression of their respective communities.
• You have to be able to commit a minimum of 5 hours weekly and accessible to actively take part within the programme.
• Applicants should have entry to a dependable web connection, information, and needed expertise gadgets to totally take part in digital actions and conferences.

Application

The application deadline for the 2026 cohort of RecycleUp Nigeria is January 17, 2026. We encourage you to finish and submit this manner earlier than the deadline!

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to RecycleUp Innovation Programme.