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Over 1500 13-19 year olds took part in the competition AdamStart Teen Covinator challenge, a spin off of the AdamStart COVID Challenge, Ritika Singhal, 15, from Noida, India has was crowned the AdamStart Teen COVINATOR prize winner


Given the shutdown of all education facilities in the country, her idea, IEFA, exploits the cause-effect relationship between rising inequalities and the subsequent increase in in education by hosting the national curriculum on a platform that is accessible to 99% of the population – radio.

Louis Howell has been connected with the AdamStart brand since it's initial inception ten years ago. The young entrepreneur and social impact leader revisits some of his fondest memories of AdamStart and compares the progress we have made over the decade.






He takes us behind the scenes through his entrepreneurial journey and delivers some key progressive advice on starting out.

Long time friends Adam and Que reconnect on this week's episode. CoHost Benson, takes a seat back to learn about their incredible journey over years. Quethewolf shares his passion for books and other exciting projects that he has been developing to create impact across major sectors.

In 2016, enthusiastic 19 year old Walid came across news of the AdamStart challenge merely 48hrs to its closing date, he quickly went ahead to send his application and weeks later, Walid was announced in the Moroccan Times as the 2016 winner of the AdamStart Challenge.






Since then, Walid has maximised his win to grow his venture Pomm'it - a startup turning waste apples into consumer products, and employing young women in the process.


Join Walid and the AdamStarters coHost's as they catch up with him, learn about what he has been up to under lockdown and the impact of the corona-virus on his venture.

On this episode of AdamStarters, coHost Adam Bradford and Benson Ekpo recount their experience of being accidentally placed under COVID19 quarantine while transiting through Ethiopia.


They share progressive feedbacks on important historic facts they learned while their and extensively draw on their first Ethiopian culinary experience.

On this episode of the podcast, our host Adam & Benson connect with Ishmael Dodoo, one of AdamStart's friend from the United Nations. Ish shares his unique origin stories, from growing up in a disadvantaged community in Ghana to becoming an advisor to the office United Nation's Secretary General.






Ishmael takes us on a journey through his humble beginnings and shares expert tips on how young people can champion sustainable development.






Plus, we also find out why it is best to call him "Ish" and not "Ishmael."