Programme-wide
Cohort 2 in numbers
How the Young Africa Innovates Cohort 2 application window is going, across the seven participating states.
Figures last updated 2 September 2026, 11:11.
106
Applications received
26
Female applicants
80
Male applicants
2
Applicants with a disability
Age of applicants
18 to 24
25 to 30
31 to 35
Not recorded
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| Age | Applicants |
|---|---|
| 18 to 24 | 28 |
| 25 to 30 | 39 |
| 31 to 35 | 39 |
| Not recorded | 0 |
How far along the solutions are
Just an idea
Basic model or prototype
In use by the founder
Tested by other people
In market and earning
Not recorded
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| Stage | Applications |
|---|---|
| Just an idea | 16 |
| Basic model or prototype | 27 |
| In use by the founder | 9 |
| Tested by other people | 26 |
| In market and earning | 28 |
| Not recorded | 0 |
Applications by state
Cross River
Katsina
Plateau
Abia
Niger
Akwa Ibom
Taraba
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| State | Applications |
|---|---|
| Cross River | 27 |
| Katsina | 19 |
| Plateau | 16 |
| Abia | 12 |
| Niger | 12 |
| Akwa Ibom | 11 |
| Taraba | 9 |
Who applied, by state
Cross River
Katsina
Plateau
Abia
Niger
Akwa Ibom
Taraba
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| State | Female | Male | PWD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross River | 9 | 18 | 0 |
| Katsina | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| Plateau | 3 | 13 | 1 |
| Abia | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Niger | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Akwa Ibom | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Taraba | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Top sectors in each state
Abia
Education, training & skills
Agriculture & agro-processing
Construction & built environment
Food & beverage
Hospitality & tourism
Other sectors
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| Sector | Applications |
|---|---|
| Education, training & skills | 4 |
| Agriculture & agro-processing | 2 |
| Construction & built environment | 1 |
| Food & beverage | 1 |
| Hospitality & tourism | 1 |
| Other sectors | 3 |
Akwa Ibom
Agriculture & agro-processing
Food & beverage
Hospitality & tourism
Information technology & software
Other (specified by applicant)
Other sectors
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| Sector | Applications |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & agro-processing | 4 |
| Food & beverage | 1 |
| Hospitality & tourism | 1 |
| Information technology & software | 1 |
| Other (specified by applicant) | 1 |
| Other sectors | 3 |
Cross River
Agriculture & agro-processing
Education, training & skills
Health & wellbeing
Livestock, fisheries & aquaculture
Other (specified by applicant)
Other sectors
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| Sector | Applications |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & agro-processing | 4 |
| Education, training & skills | 3 |
| Health & wellbeing | 3 |
| Livestock, fisheries & aquaculture | 3 |
| Other (specified by applicant) | 3 |
| Other sectors | 11 |
Katsina
Agriculture & agro-processing
Education, training & skills
Livestock, fisheries & aquaculture
Other (specified by applicant)
Fashion, textiles & beauty
Other sectors
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| Sector | Applications |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & agro-processing | 9 |
| Education, training & skills | 2 |
| Livestock, fisheries & aquaculture | 2 |
| Other (specified by applicant) | 2 |
| Fashion, textiles & beauty | 1 |
| Other sectors | 3 |
Niger
Agriculture & agro-processing
Education, training & skills
Food & beverage
Health & wellbeing
Information technology & software
Other sectors
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| Sector | Applications |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & agro-processing | 4 |
| Education, training & skills | 2 |
| Food & beverage | 1 |
| Health & wellbeing | 1 |
| Information technology & software | 1 |
| Other sectors | 3 |
Plateau
Agriculture & agro-processing
Education, training & skills
Fashion, textiles & beauty
Financial services & insurance
Food & beverage
Other sectors
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| Sector | Applications |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & agro-processing | 2 |
| Education, training & skills | 2 |
| Fashion, textiles & beauty | 1 |
| Financial services & insurance | 1 |
| Food & beverage | 1 |
| Other sectors | 9 |
Taraba
Agriculture & agro-processing
Education, training & skills
Information technology & software
Livestock, fisheries & aquaculture
Manufacturing & industrial production
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| Sector | Applications |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & agro-processing | 5 |
| Education, training & skills | 1 |
| Information technology & software | 1 |
| Livestock, fisheries & aquaculture | 1 |
| Manufacturing & industrial production | 1 |