Fund the pathway, not only the platform.
AEYF sponsorship connects brand visibility to tangible youth-enterprise outcomes: exhibition access, travel support, pitch capital, investor preparation and policy participation.
2027 · Dates to be announced
Accra, Ghana
A credible place to meet talent, demonstrate commitment and shape markets.
AEYF is designed for organisations that want more than logo placement. The strongest partnerships combine visibility with an intervention young founders or delegates can point to.
Venture access
Meet youth-led enterprises working across technologies and markets.
ESG evidence
Tie support to defined booths, grants, prizes and development activities.
Policy proximity
Engage the Youth Parliament and the wider AETC leadership environment.
Talent pipeline
Build relationships with emerging founders, professionals and technical leaders.
Four clear levels of participation.
The investment figures and supported outcomes below follow the approved AEYF 2027 overview.
Headline Youth Champion
$35,000
Supports 20 SME exhibition booths and 15 youth delegate travel grants.
Headline Youth Champion designation
Opening keynote platform
Lead pavilion branding
AETC gala access
Innovation & Tech Sponsor
$20,000
Capitalises a $10,000 seed pitch prize and supports 10 SME booths.
Pitch competition naming rights
Investment jury seat
Youth Pavilion co-branding
Founder engagement
Parliament Patron
$12,500
Supports travel and accommodation for 20 regional youth parliamentarians.
Youth Parliament branding
Opening address
Manifesto presentation visibility
Delegate engagement
SME Acceleration Partner
$5,000
Provides fully equipped exhibition space for three youth-led energy SMEs.
Dedicated exhibition booth
Forum brochure visibility
Executive lounge access
SME introductions
Put an accountable intervention behind the partnership.
A partnership can fund access, readiness or a specific route into market. The contribution, intended beneficiary and reporting method should be agreed before activation.
Sponsor readiness
Fund technical assistance, financial-model review, governance preparation or procurement coaching for a defined cohort.
Own a challenge
Publish a real pilot, supplier or procurement need with internal decision ownership and support for selected respondents.
Fund access
Underwrite participation, exhibition, travel or accommodation with explicit coverage and fair selection criteria.
Need a different route into the forum?
Organisations can also participate as exhibitors, knowledge partners, technical workshop contributors, procurement partners or supporters of specific delegate and SME outcomes.
Turn sponsorship into a visible outcome.
Tell us what your organisation wants to achieve. The partnership team will match the objective to the most credible participation route.