The European Union-funded Transcultura program has unveiled the names of the entrepreneurs selected to participate in the professional meeting "IncYOUTHbator" which aims to strengthen the creative potential of youth for a sustainable future" to be held in Kingston, Jamaica, this Wednesday, June 29 and 30, 2022.

List of selected :

Ronelli Isabel Requena (Belize)

Yaena Khyrstn Frances Eugene (Dominica)

Claudia Isaac Gomez (Cuba)

Vernesse Henderson (Bahamas)

Jacquelin Alcius (Haiti) Linsay Benoit (Haiti)

Jamicia McCalman (Guyana)

Edel William (Saint Lucia)

These 8 young creative artists and business creators were chosen from more than 121 applications from 15 Caribbean countries. Aged 18 to 35 and with projects in the early stages of development, selected participants will have the opportunity to benefit from mentoring and knowledge exchange sessions with experienced Caribbean entrepreneurs and representatives from incubator and accelerators programs from the region and the European Union, who will provide them with advice on how to strengthen and develop their business ideas.

The UNESCO Transcultura program is a four-year program that promotes the creation of opportunities for young Caribbean artists and professionals to develop their careers in the cultural and creative industries.

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