OPEC Fund Youth Entrepreneurship Award 2026

The OPEC Fund Youth Entrepreneurship Award 2026 recognizes young entrepreneurs under 30 years of age who are advancing innovative solutions addressing sustainable development goals in OPEC Fund partner or member countries. The award has a total prize of US$100,000 and aims to spotlight work with development relevance, innovation and measurable impact.

US$100,000 award; recognition for development impact and potential for scale

Youth entrepreneurs under 30 from OPEC Fund partner and member countries; nominations may be submitted by an individual or institution with direct knowledge of the nominated organization’s work.

Nomination form and a motivation letter must be submitted; nominations can be sent to the specified email address or through the nomination process on the organizer’s site.