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Anzisha Fellowship 2027

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Type
Fellowship
Support
A multi-year programme with milestone-based cash stipends, coaching, finance-readiness support and courses, and a share of a US$40,000 prize pool, including a prize for storytelling. Free to apply.
Deadline
10 Nov 2026
Eligibility
Citizens of an African country aged 15 to 22 who are a founding member of a business they're already running.

About this fellowship

Anzisha backs young African entrepreneurs who are already building job-creating businesses, across sectors including the arts. Fellows get milestone-based cash stipends, coaching, courses and shadowing with experienced entrepreneurs, then pitch for a share of US$40,000 in prizes at the end of the second year. Applications are free and close on 10 November 2026; fellows are announced in May 2027.

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