EYEFEYEF 2026Acceleration
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Edo State Edition

Edo YouthEconomic Festival 2026Acceleration

From Ideas to Innovation.
From Innovation to Production.
From Production to Prosperity.
3 DECEMBER 2026 | 9:00 AMHeritage Campus, Benson Idahosa University, First Ugbor GRA, Benin City
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Hosted byGlobal Career Developer Industry Limited (GCDIL)In partnership withEdo State GovernmentNational Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN)
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EYEF at a glance
What is EYEF?

A major youth-focused economic, entrepreneurship, innovation and development platform.

Why does it matter?

It connects young people with knowledge, technology, agriculture, production, finance, investment and market opportunities.

Who is behind it?

Global Career Developer Industry Limited, in partnership with Edo State Government and the National Youth Assembly of Nigeria.

Who should participate?

Youth, entrepreneurs, farmers, innovators, investors, financial institutions, government, private-sector organizations and development partners.

What can I do?

Attend, register, exhibit, invest, partner, sponsor, speak, connect or showcase a business/innovation.

What EYEF is

EYEF is a platform for economic acceleration.

More than a one-day gathering. The festival brings together young people and the institutions that can help transform their ideas into sustainable economic opportunities.
“Young people should not only participate in the economy as consumers; they should also become creators, producers, innovators, entrepreneurs, employers and investors.”
EYEFEconomic acceleration
From seed to harvest · 01 / 09

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Idea & Vision

The Acceleration Agenda

Twelve sectors. One movement.

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Digital Economy

Digital entrepreneurship, AI, e-commerce, freelancing, digital marketing and online businesses.

Digital entrepreneurshipAIe-commercefreelancingdigital marketingonline businesses
Programme session · Digital Economy
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For investors

Discover the next generation of businesses and innovators

EYEF is not simply an audience-gathering event. It is a platform for discovering:
Emerging businessesYoung entrepreneursAgricultural opportunitiesTechnology solutionsInnovative productsManufacturing opportunitiesInvestment-ready ideasNew marketsStrategic partnerships
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    Discover

    Meet emerging businesses and young entrepreneurs across twelve sectors.

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    Connect

    Direct conversations at the Exhibition Village and Innovation Showcase.

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    Evaluate

    See products, prototypes and teams up close before committing.

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    Partner

    Explore strategic partnerships with founders, institutions and government.

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    Invest

    Move investment-ready ideas toward capital through Investor & Business Connect.

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    Scale

    Grow proven ventures into markets, jobs and industrial capacity.

Invest in opportunity →Investor & Business Connect
For government

Practical pathways to economic participation

“EYEF creates a platform for government, private sector and young people to engage around practical pathways for economic participation and youth development.”
In partnership with
Edo State Government

Edo State Government is a strategic development partner of EYEF 2026. As partner, it joins the private sector and young people in practical conversations on employment, food security, industry and financial inclusion.

Youth, government and industry in dialogue
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Youth employment
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Entrepreneurship
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Food security
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Agriculture
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Digital economy
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Industrialization
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Innovation
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Financial inclusion
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Skills development
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Local production
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Investment
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Community development
For participants

What will I gain?

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Learn from experts
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Meet entrepreneurs
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Discover career opportunities
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Explore agriculture and technology
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Meet investors
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Showcase their businesses
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Discover financial opportunities
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Network with other young people
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Learn about digital entrepreneurship
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Discover production and processing opportunities
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Participate in innovation activities
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Connect with institutions

Don't just attend.
Connect to opportunity.

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NIDEA launch · EYEF 2026

NIDEA application

The Youth Economic Platform
An emerging digital ecosystem designed to connect young people, businesses and opportunities. The festival serves as the platform for its public launch and presentation.
ConnectBusinessMarketplaceLearnTradeOpportunitiesDigital Services
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Leadership & engagement

National Youth Ambassador Initiative

A structured youth leadership and engagement platform that connects young people from the national level down through every state, senatorial district, local government and ward or community.
Youth leadershipCommunity engagementEntrepreneurshipInnovationEconomic participationDigital inclusionAgricultural developmentNational development
Join / register your interest →
  1. National01
  2. State02
  3. Senatorial District03
  4. Local Government04
  5. Ward / Community05
Innovation Hub

Ideas deserve a pathway from concept to market.

The first innovations will be showcased here. Submit your innovation →
Concept→Prototype→Product→Market
Young innovators at work
Exhibition & Business Village

Exhibit with us

Agriculture
Technology
Manufacturing
Processing
Branding
Finance
Creative Economy
Innovation
Digital Businesses
Exhibit with us →
Investor & partner portal

Four doors in

Invest

Enter the investor pathway and discover investment-ready ideas.

Invest in opportunity →
Partner

Corporate, banking, technology, media, education and government partners.

Partner with us →
Sponsor

Put your brand at the centre of Edo's youth economic movement.

Sponsor EYEF →
Exhibit

Showcase your business or innovation in the Business Village.

Exhibit with us →
Corporate partnersBanksTechnology companiesAgricultural companiesManufacturing companiesInvestorsDevelopment organizationsMedia partnersEducational institutionsGovernment agenciesSee partnership opportunities →
The programme

3 December 2026

9:00 AM
The final programme times can be updated by the event organizers.
Full programme →
  1. 9:00 AMOpening Ceremony
  2. TBCKeynote — The Acceleration Agenda
  3. TBCYouth Economic Leadership Dialogue
  4. TBCDigital Economy
  5. TBCAgriculture & Agribusiness
  6. TBCTechnology & Innovation
  7. TBCBlue Economy
  8. TBCProduction & Industrialization
  9. TBCProcessing & Value Addition
  10. TBCBranding & Market Access
  11. TBCBanking & Financial Innovation
  12. TBCInvestor & Business Connect
  13. TBCInnovation Showcase
  14. TBCNIDEA Application Launch
  15. TBCNational Youth Ambassador Initiative
  16. TBCYouth & Innovation Recognition
  17. TBCClosing Session
Speakers

Voices shaping the agenda

Sen. Monday Okpebholo
Sen. Monday Okpebholo
Governor · Edo State
Chief Emmanuel Iyase
Chief Emmanuel Iyase
Special Adviser · To The Governor On Traditional Matters
Hon. Christopher Udobor Iyase
Hon. Christopher Udobor Iyase
Special Adviser · Youth Mobilization & Strategy
Amb. Daniel Aikpokpodion
Amb. Daniel Aikpokpodion
Founder · GCDIL
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Economic & innovation platform
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Across the acceleration agenda
Youth
At the centre of the platform
Investors
Connecting capital with opportunity
Businesses
Showcasing products and ideas

Your idea could be the next big opportunity.

3 DECEMBER 2026 · 9:00 AM
Heritage Campus, Benson Idahosa University
First Ugbor GRA, Benin City, Edo State
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