UNICEF StartUp Lab

Work Week 1 of Cohort 5 at the @UNICEFStartups is in full swing! Our innovators are diving into design thinking, user research, and prototyping to refine their solutions and build with users at the center, helping advance the SDGs for children and young people in Ghana. #SDGs

Meet Auto Ease Ghana driving inclusion through innovation in @UNICEFStartUps Cohort 5. Auto Ease Ghana is building assistive tech that enhances mobility and independence for persons with disabilities, helping advance SDG 10 and ensuring no child is left behind. #SDG10

Fighting the #climate crisis with local innovation. @craftedclimate and @MckingtorchAfri are building sustainable products and driving grassroots climate education, helping communities adapt and protect the planet for future generations.

Meet the #EdTech innovators in Cohort 5 of @UNICEFStartUps! From 3D learning to gamified content and inclusive platforms, they’re reshaping education for Ghana’s youth. For the next 6 months, the Lab will support them to scale impact and advance #SDG4.

Last Friday marked the end of a powerful first work week for Cohort 5, from pitch clinics to peer connections. Our innovators presented refined solutions and received expert feedback to strengthen their pitches. The day ended with a cohort mixer to connect, share, and recharge.

It's in our hands to battle inequity. On #MandelaDay, we celebrate the young innovators in our @UNICEFStartups who are bending the arc of history in Ghana. By providing mentorship, funding, and networks, we help them build a better future #ForEveryChild. #InnovationForImpact

Big news! We are proud to welcome 25 innovative social impact startups to the 5th cohort of the @UNICEFStartups accelerator programme. Over six months, they’ll receive mentorship, funding, and support to refine their solutions and grow their impact unicef.org/ghana/press-re…

SpesoTech is building the infrastructure for fairer, more accessible financial systems, to empower young people in Ghana. With support from the @UNICEFStartups, they’ll scale their solution to ensure financial inclusion becomes a reality for more communities.

Meet @GreenEcoworks, driving circular innovation at @UNICEFStartUps Cohort 5. By turning textile and plastic waste into sustainable materials, they’re tackling pollution and advancing #SDG12, creating healthier environments for children in #Ghana.

Washking Ghana is rethinking toilets to improve hygiene, dignity, and health in underserved communities, supporting #SDG 6 and better outcomes for children. The Lab will support them to refine their solution to create healthier environments where every child can grow and thrive.

Meet @EnabledTalent, opening doors to skills and meaningful work for young people with disabilities in Ghana. With support from the Lab, they’ll strengthen their model and scale inclusive employment opportunities that advance SDG 8 and SDG 10 for young people. #SDGs

Our food & Agric innovators in Cohort 5 are tackling food insecurity and # malnutrition with tech-powered solutions strengthening food systems for children and young people in Ghana. Through the Lab, they’ll grow their impact and contribute to SDG 2: Zero Hunger #ForEveryChild.

Building a healthier future through innovation! Discover the health innovators in Cohort 5 of @UNICEFStartUps creating digital tools to improve care for children, mothers, and underserved communities. With Lab support, they’ll refine and scale solutions that advance #SDG3.