Overview
Apply for the Anzisha Fellowship, a multi-year venture-building program for African founders aged 15–22. Deadline: 10 November 2026.
Complete fellowship details
The Anzisha Fellowship is open to young African entrepreneurs who are already running ventures. Applications close on 10 November 2026 . This multi-year program supports founders aged 15–22 with learning, coaching, finance readiness, and milestone-based stipends. Fellows also compete for $40 000 USD Worth of Prizes . If you are building a venture in Africa and serving African customers or beneficiaries, this fellowship may be worth considering. In addition, the program focuses on practical venture growth rather than early-stage ideas. Application Deadline: 10 November 2026 Eligible Countries: African countries Program Duration: Multi-year programme Program Location: Africa (venture must operate in Africa and serve African customers/beneficiaries) Funding/Benefits: $40 000 USD Worth of Prizes Award Provider: Anzisha About this Program The Anzisha Fellowship is a venture-building fellowship for young founders across Africa. It is designed for entrepreneurs who have already started a business and are actively leading it. Throughout the program, fellows receive structured support to strengthen their ventures. This includes digital learning, live sessions, personalised coaching, and support to prepare for finance and investment opportunities. The fellowship also offers access to a peer community of young African entrepreneurs. Furthermore, selected fellows can benefit from immersive shadowing experiences and educational courses. Eligibility Criteria
Aged 15–22 Citizen of an African country Founding member of the business applying Venture already started (not just an idea) with customers, revenue, or beneficiaries Business must operate in Africa and serve African customers/beneficiaries Commit to spending 20+ hours per week on the venture Business need not be formally registered
What Fellows Receive: Multi-year venture-building programme; structured digital learning and live sessions; personalised coaching; milestone-based cash stipends; finance readiness support and investor-preparation; immersive shadowing experiences with entrepreneurs; access to a peer community of young African entrepreneurs; opportunity to compete for a share of a $40,000 prize pool; historical stipends distributed: $1.5m+ Program Components Structured digital learning, personalised coaching, milestone-based cash stipends, finance-readiness support, experiential shadowing, educational courses, peer community access, and competition for a $40,000 prize pool. How to Apply Apply through the official application portal provided by Anzisha. Before you apply, review the eligibility criteria and program expectations carefully. You should be a founding member of the venture and spend at least 20 hours each week on it. Also, your business must already be operating in Africa and serving African customers or beneficiaries. 👉 Visit the official fellowship page for details
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