Bootcamp 2026 – Info for YBI Members

YBI is offering two info sessions open to all YBI members who want to learn more about the YBI Bootcamp 2026. The sessions will cover:

• Overview of the Bootcamp including who it’s for
• The selection criteria and the application process
• The YBI Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
• How YBI members can support their entrepreneurs and the Bootcamp
• Opportunity for Q&A

1. Info session: Monday 20 July, 9:30 – 10:30 am BST – Sign up here

2. Info session: Monday 20 July, 3:00 – 4:00 pm BST – Sign up here

Both sessions will cover the same topics so you will only need to attend one session.

About the YBI Bootcamp 2026

The Youth Business International Bootcamp is a two-phase accelerator for youth-led businesses with high-growth potential from across YBI’s global network. This year’s theme is Generation Growth, recognising the ambitions and potential of young entrepreneurs to build businesses that can support the growth of a more sustainable economy for all.

The Bootcamp starts with an eight-week digital course on YBI’s EYE Academy taking place from September to November 2026. 21 participants will then be selected to head to Nairobi, Kenya, for an in-person Bootcamp in February 2027: five days of expert coaching, pitch practice, and the kind of connections that outlast the week itself.

The entire Bootcamp is free to attend, with all expenses covered, and participants selected for the in-person phase have the chance to be shortlisted for YBI’s Global Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and win monetary prizes.