A recent summit in Kampala, Uganda highlighted that limited access to finance is a significant barrier preventing Africa's youth from fully participating in and driving the growth of agroecology businesses.

• Over 60 percent of Africa's population is youth, yet unemployment remains high, with agriculture offering a potential solution.
• Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) organized the summit, emphasizing the need for increased investment in youth-led agroecology enterprises.
• The summit, under the theme ‘Investing in Youth for Agroecology Enterprises and Inclusive Policy Change’, brought together young entrepreneurs from over 14 African countries to discuss business opportunities and policy changes.