On February 6, 2026, the Ankara Development Agency (an ALF Türkiye Network member) successfully hosted the Impact Arena Competition, marking the grand finale of its "Impact for the Future: Social Entrepreneurship Program."

With enthusiastic participation, this initiative aimed to mainstream social entrepreneurship across Ankara and integrate youth into a supportive local ecosystem. Following intensive bootcamps and mentorship, seven finalist teams pitched their solutions. The top three initiatives—NSİ-BEL (biochar fertilizer for drought), Buenos (sustainable fashion employing disadvantaged women), and Misfit (digital accessibility mapping)—were awarded 350,000 TL and Impact Hub memberships, significantly contributing to the city's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

It aims to transform young citizens from passive observers into proactive changemakers by equipping them with skills to develop sustainable solutions for pressing environmental and social issues.