Road to Gen-E 2026: The new generation of entrepreneurs takes the stage and claims the ticket to the Largest Entrepreneurship Festival in Europe

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Junior Achievement Cyprus invites you to Road to Gen-E 2026, an all-day event dedicated to youth entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation. For the first time, the Finals of JA Cyprus’ top two programmes – JA StartUp Programme and JA Company Programme – take place on the same day, Wednesday 29 April 2026, and at the same venue,  Royal Hall, Nicosia, creating a dynamic experience where pupils and students share the same stage and the same goal: to turn their ideas into reality.

JA StartUp Programme | 12:00 – 15:00

The JA StartUp Programme Final brings to the fore students who turn innovative ideas into real businesses. Through months of work, the teams present their business projects in front of a jury and audience, claiming the title of StartUp of the Year. The event is open to the public by booking a place at the link HERE until 26/04/2026.

Finalist Teams:

  1. Apodix.io – University of Cyprus
  2. Dimshield – University of Cyprus
  3. Futsapp – American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo
  4. Livia – University of Cyprus
  5. Loaden – Frederick University
  6. Nomi – American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo
  7. Pop Crunchies – University of Cyprus
  8. Relab – American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo
  9. Smart bud – American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo
  10. Ulumi – American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo

 

Programme Supporters:

  • MetLife
  • Coffee Island
  • Co-organizer: Research and Innovation Foundation

 

JA Company Programme – Final | 17:30 – 21:00

In the afternoon, the stage is occupied by high school students who have created their own small businesses through the Company programme. The teams present their products and services, share their journey and claim the title of Company of the Year 2026, leading to Gen-E 2026. The event is open to the public by booking a seat at the link HERE until 26/04/2026.

Finalist Teams:

  • AquaWise – Lyceum of Agios Georgios Lakatamia
  • BackBag – Larnaca Preparatory Apprenticeship
  • BaeBeSafe – The GC School of Careers
  • BioCleanse – The Junior & Senior School
  • ByteBlocks – The American Academy of Nicosia
  • Dr. Drone – Aspire Private British School
  • Earthcup – Regional High School of Apostolos Loukas Kolossi
  • Ecoroot – The English School Nicosia
  • FromSea2Soil – Lanitio Lyceum
  • Gymbro AI – Xenion Education
  • Her Shield – St. Mary’s School Limassol
  • KZP Energy – Polemi High School
  • LumiLove – Lyceum of Agia Fylaxeos
  • PairPal – International School of Paphos
  • Το Σαπούνιν – The Grammar School Limassol

Programme Supporters:

  • Strategic Partners: PwC Cyprus, Cyprus Youth Board
  • Partners: MetLife, Coffee Island
  • Supporters: Ministry of Energy, Trade & Industry, Research and Innovation Foundation, Amdocs, Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus
  • Institutional Partner: Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth

During the Ceremony, the winning team for the Best Campaign will be awarded within the framework of the “Be the Match – Youth Edition” program, which was implemented in collaboration with the Karaiskakio Foundation, and aimed to raise awareness by encouraging more young men and women to register as volunteer bone marrow donors.

The Road to Gen-E 2026 brings together ideas and teams from the classroom to the university. The winning teams will travel to Riga, Latvia, in July to represent Cyprus at Gen-E 2026, the largest youth entrepreneurship scene in Europe. We are waiting for you!

JA Cyprus (www.jacyprus.org) is a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, the largest global non-profit organization specialized in youth entrepreneurship education that aims to empower them with entrepreneurship, financial literacy and employability skills.

For more information contact us at info@jacyprus.org or visit our website www.jacyprus.org.