Anzisha Fellowship 2027 for Young Entrepreneurs

About this opportunity

Deadline: November 10, 2026 Applications are open for the Anzisha Fellowship 2027 . The Anzisha Fellowship is Africa’s premier support programme dedicated to championing the continent’s most promising young entrepreneurs. At Anzisha, they don’t just see a young person; they see the blueprint for Africa’s economic future. This is more than a fellowship; it is a movement dedicated to ensuring that youth entrepreneurship is celebrated and supported. They believe in your ability to create change and build a sustainable business right now. If you are a young African founder already running a job-creating venture, the Anzisha Fellowship is your definitive pathway to scaling the vision. The multi-year programme provides the essential support, resources, and community you need to achieve significant business growth. Benefits The Fellowship offers $40,000 USD worth of prizes. These include: Cash Stipends: Fellows receive milestone-based funding tied to business progress, ensuring capital is deployed effectively to drive growth, accountability, and disciplined execution. Finance Readiness: Through targeted financial support, fellows build strong systems and investor-ready materials, positioning their ventures for funding, partnerships, and long-term growth. Experiential Learning: Fellows engage in immersive shadowing experiences with high-performing entrepreneurs. This bridges theory and practice, offering real-time exposure to decision- making, operations, and leadership at scale, while accelerating mindset and capability development. Educational Courses: The hybrid learning model combines self-paced digital courses with live, high-impact sessions. Fellows access practical, action-oriented content on demand, while coaches reinforce learning through application, ensuring knowledge translates into measurable business outcomes. Eligibility Open to young entrepreneurs aged 15–22 who are citizens of an African country and have a valid ID or passport. Applicants must also be a founding member of the business they are applying with. Your business must operate in Africa and serve African customers or beneficiaries. You have already started a business or project. You spend 20+ hours per week working on it. Application Applications for the 2027 intake open on 29 September 2026. The application process is free of charge, with no fees required to apply. Click here to apply For more information, visit Anzisha Fellowship .