The Graça Machel Trust, UNFPA, and Nailab partnered to launch the I AM Accelerator, a program focused on catalyzing and accelerating innovative solutions that expand access to youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services.

The program was implemented across four countries—Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda—supporting 28 entrepreneurs and facilitating $804,000 in funding to drive impactful solutions.

The top winners participated in a four-month acceleration program that paired them with expert mentors, enrolled them in business management and development training, and provided seed capital of KES 1,000,000 (USD 10,000) to refine their prototypes and strengthen their go-to-market strategies.