The Built By YouTH program thrives through a network of powerful partnerships uniting education, technology, architecture, and social innovation.

Monart City collaborates with Mabu Education and Fafali to strengthen youth engagement and community development through learning, mentorship, and empowerment initiatives. Together, they’re building pathways for young innovators to access real-world experience and resources.

With the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), the program integrates cutting-edge digital literacy, blockchain education, and research support, bridging academia with practical entrepreneurship.

Digishares contributes its expertise in tokenization and digital asset infrastructure, enabling transparent funding models for creative and urban projects.

Avoid Obvious Architects brings sustainable design thinking to shape Monart City’s physical and digital environments, ensuring every initiative aligns with ecological and human-centered principles.

Finally, Theia International supports the program’s global alignment connecting Monart City’s vision with international research, innovation networks, and investment opportunities.

Together, these partnerships form the backbone of Built By YouTH empowering youth-led innovation for sustainable urban futures.

Describe the format of your programme.:

Training Programme Overview

Monart City offers a set of structured courses under the Built By YouTH initiative, focused on:
• Regenerative architecture
• Cultural assimilation
• Community engagement

These courses are designed to address social-dislocation by enabling participants to collaborate and co-create sustainable urban and ecosystem-driven projects.

Format & Structure
• The programme includes a two-week introductory course, combining foundational theory with applied, hands-on training. 
• Learners will engage in interactive modules covering:
• Digital / emerging technologies (e.g., blockchain applied to urban systems)
• Design thinking & architecture (aligned with partner support)
• Community-research and policy-integration
• The format blends:
• Workshops (in-person or hybrid)
• Project assignments (small-group or individual)
• Mentorship & peer sharing (leveraging partners)
• Upon completion, participants gain access to further support: research insights, policy-help, and potential funding/collaboration opportunities through the broader Monart City ecosystem.

Key Takeaways for Stakeholders
• For entrepreneurs & small businesses: opportunity to co-create with Monart City, test ideas, access support.
• For youth-innovators: structured entry via the introductory course, leading into deeper engagement.
• For partners (education, design, tech): clear interface to deploy expertise and connect to Monart City’s ecosystem.

Brief detail of instructors used:

The Built By YouTH programme is led by a diverse faculty of top experts from renowned universities, design studios, and research institutions. Our instructors include urban designers, social scientists, architects, educators, and technology innovators — each bringing years of global and local experience to support participants through hands-on learning, mentorship, and co-creation. They represent leading schools of thought in sustainable design, digital transformation, and community development, and are united by a shared mission: to empower young people to design and build regenerative cities. Through close mentorship, participants gain direct access to these experts, developing the skills, insight, and confidence to create lasting social and environmental impact.

Other partners and funders: Mabu Education, FaFali Organization, Avoid Obvious Architects, DigiShares

Non Financial Support Provided: Accelerator|Coworking|Crowdfunding Platform|Events|Fellowships|Incubator|News or Media Source|Research & Policy|Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Financial Support Provided: Grant|Equity