World Bank Group Youth Summit Pitch Competition 2026 – Finals

Join us for the Pitch Competition Finals, where selected young entrepreneurs present their ideas at the World Bank Group Youth Summit. The competition brings together participants aged 18–35 from around the world, working on solutions to development challenges, including job creation, education and skills, and entrepreneurship. During this session, finalists will pitch their projects and share how their ideas can move from concept to implementation, with a focus on real-world impact. ↘️ Learn more about the six projects in competition: • Crustea Indonesia, the company behind Eco-Aerator, is advancing sustainable aquaculture through an AI- and IoT-enabled aeration system that helps shrimp farmers monitor water quality in real time, automate oxygen control, reduce energy costs, and improve productivity. [Winner of the Early Ventures Award] • Bionic Soul is making mobility more accessible by developing high-quality and more affordable lower-limb prosthetics for underserved communities, with a focus on the MENA region and Africa. • eAgro Pvt Ltd is bringing climate-smart agricultural intelligence to smallholder farmers through AI advisory tools that work even without reliable internet, helping farmers improve yields, reduce climate risks, and increase income. • PanFa Technologies is using satellite data and machine learning to scale environmentally friendly rice cultivation, helping farmers reduce methane emissions, save water, and unlock carbon-credit revenue. [Winner of the Ideas Award] • SankofaFresh is building an AI-powered cold chain platform for smallholder farmers in Ghana, combining affordable cold storage, digital market access, and smart logistics to reduce post-harvest losses and improve farmer livelihoods. [Winner of the Audience Choice Award] • Lesto Circular is turning idle equipment and materials into jobs and circular opportunities by digitizing underused assets and connecting them with entrepreneurs and SMEs that need affordable tools to grow. Learn more: https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/world-bank-group-youth-summit #WBGYouthSummit Related videos: -Opening sessions with Ajay Banga and Makhtar Diop: https://youtube.com/live/CHY6s3WFcSE ​‌ -Fireside chat with Paschal Donohoe: https://youtube.com/live/JUo4PwGrI2k ​‌ ABOUT US 🌐 The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org WORLDBANK.ORG/LIVE 🔔 Sign up for event updates: http://wrld.bg/cxHK50W56x3 ▶️ Watch past events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9mrcoX-oE-2f1BL-iPPoQ/streams/streams