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Guuled Mohamed
Bright Step Sweden
Reducing social and economic inequalities by providing young people from disadvantaged areas a fair chance in the job market.
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Renato Dragic
Akribian
Offering an interactive, story-driven app that adapts learning to each child's needs, making math fun and engaging.
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Lars Lundqvist
FCV Sweden
Using game-based learning to help young adults in exclusion develop their skills and strengthen their motivation.
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Bruk Tsehaye
Biruk, Selamawit & Friends
Recycling biodegradable waste into organic fertilizer.



Ewuket Tsegaw & Bamlak Mulugeta
Clenville
Motivating individuals and communities through technology and rewards to increase engagement in streamlining plastic waste collection and recycling.
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Maeruf Omer
Marselam Trading
Manufacturing of charcoal briquettes from waste crushed charcoals.
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Siham Kamil
Rebul Manufacturing
Recycling waste plastic bottles into fiber textiles.



Tesfaye Mekonnen
Eco-Paper Manufacturing Partnership
Producing paper from banana fiber waste, pineapple waste, and waste papers.



Alemayhu Mulat
Maleda Crafts
Recycling discarded materials such as plastic packaging, fabric scraps, etc. into handmade products.
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Zinash Hageru Kirub
Green Sanitary Kit
Manufacturing breathable and chemical-free sanitary kits from organic cotton.



Yohannes Wasihun & Hoheyat Berhanu
Husky Energy And Technologies
Processing coffee husks and any other biomass waste (such as sawdust) into solid biomass fuel called pellets.
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Hanan Ahmed Abdi
Han's With Care
Manufacturing safe, comfortable, eco-friendly reusable sanitary pads together with raising awareness and providing education.
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