What is the name of your organization?
AJAW ECOVENTURES
What is the name of your solution?
AJAW ECOVENTURES
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In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
Guatemala
What type of organization is your solution team?
Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit
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What specific problem are you solving?
Guatemala faces high unemployment, limited access to vocational training, and a lack of sustainable infrastructure, especially in indigenous and rural communities. Simultaneously, tourism—a key economic engine—often excludes locals from underserved communities from meaningful participation and contributes to environmental degradation. Without inclusive solutions, communities remain vulnerable to both economic shocks and climate instability.
What is your solution?
AJAW ECOVENTURES - Eco-Friendly Tourism & E-Bike Adventures
AJAW ECOVENTURES will launch Antigua’s first electric bike rental, tour, and sales business. The initiative provides:
-Affordable, low-emission transport for locals and tourists.
-Job creation in tourism, mechanics, logistics, sales and marketing.
-Revenue-sharing models to support local entrepreneurs.
-A digital platform for rentals, navigation, and volunteer coordination.
COLECTIVO IMOX– Community Water Conservation NGO.
COLECTIVO IMOX fosters climate resilience through:
-Educational workshops on rainwater harvesting, greywater reuse, and conservation.
-Certification programs in partnership with INTECAP and the Ministry of Education.
-Volunteer-driven community projects.
-Women and youth empowerment via green job training.
Together, these initiatives establish a circular model where tourism directly funds conservation and vocational development.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Target Population:
-Unemployed youth and women in Antigua and surrounding communities.
-Local leaders seeking sustainable development tools.
-Tourists looking for purpose-driven travel.
-Local businesses interested in green partnerships.
Impact
Year 1 Goals:
-50+ green jobs generated.
-300 community members trained in water conservation and tourism services.
-22 e-bikes deployed, reducing over 20,000 km in carbon-emitting vehicle travel
-15% increase in sustainable tourism revenue in target regions
-Launch of digital app for rentals, theft detection, navigation, volunteer management, and route tracking
3-Year Outlook:
-100+ jobs across 6 departments.
-1,000+ certified conservation and eco-tourism professionals.
-Expansion to Lake Atitlan, Quiché, Coban, Petén, Izabal, Escuintla and more.
