BE100 x UNIYA: Unlocking the Opportunity of Global Impact

Blue Earth is committed to fostering global collaboration by ensuring that businesses from the Global South are actively represented in critical discussions about sustainability, innovation, and economic growth.

The Global South is home to some of the world’s most resilient and innovative businesses, tackling pressing global challenges with fresh ideas and resourceful solutions. However, despite their ingenuity, they often lack access to the platforms, networks, and investment needed to scale. By supporting their participation at Blue Earth Summit, we’re not just fostering diversity, we’re unlocking a massive business opportunity for investors, partners, and changemakers looking to engage with high-growth markets.

This year, we’re taking the BE100 to the next level, expanding its reach, unlocking new investment pathways, and creating opportunities for world-leading businesses that are driving impact at scale. Alongside our BE100 Fund announcement earlier this week, which provides direct investment into the most promising ventures, we’re proud to share our proposed plans between BE100 x United Youth Initiative for Africa - UNIYIA , a new initiative focused on scaling solutions from some of the most innovative and resilient businesses across emerging markets.

Why This Matters

Businesses from the Global South are among the most affected by global challenges, they continue to pioneer groundbreaking solutions in climate tech, circular economy, agriculture, and sustainable development. Their participation in the Summit is a gateway to fresh insights, untapped markets, and new commercial collaborations and opportunities that will support us on our mission of transforming how the world works.

Our Commitment

In collaboration with United Youth Initiative for Africa (UNIYIA) — a youth-led non-profit organisation at the forefront of Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Smart Agriculture, Circular Economy, and Gender Development — Blue Earth are launching a dedicated Global South initiative as part of the BE100.

The BE100 showcases the most promising, high-impact businesses shaping the future. Our ambition is to expand this initiative, welcoming more businesses and scaling our impact. By increasing our access for Global South enterprises, we can significantly amplify the reach and effectiveness of our collective efforts while creating tangible investment and partnership opportunities for those who engage.

Why Partner With This Project?

We are seeking sponsors and partners who see the vast potential in these markets and want to be part of something transformational. Sponsorship will enable us to:

1. Design and manage an inclusive pre-event competition to identify the most promising businesses from the Global South.
2. Provide funding for travel and accommodation, ensuring successful participants can attend the Blue Earth Summit and engage fully.
3. Deliver a high-impact platform that fosters meaningful connections between investors, policymakers, and innovative Global South businesses.
4. Open doors to partnerships, collaborations, and investments in some of the most forward-thinking and commercially viable enterprises emerging from these regions.

Your Opportunity

As a sponsor, you will gain direct access to pioneering businesses from the Global South, positioning yourself at the forefront of emerging market innovation. This a chance to engage with high-potential companies, invest in the next wave of global changemakers, and be recognised as a leader in shaping the future of sustainable business.

Get Involved

Contact us today to explore partnership opportunities and be part of a transformative global movement: [email protected]