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Anzisha Fellowship 2027 — for young African entrepreneurs
Anzisha Prize
Multi-year venture-building fellowship for founders aged 15–22 already running a business or social project in Africa
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At a glance
- Funding
- Milestone-based cash stipends
- Format
- Online
- Application fee
- No application fee
- Deadline
- Closes 10 Nov 2026, 23:59 Johannesburg time
- Starts
- 1 May 2027
- Language
- English, French
stipends tied to business growth + share of a $40,000 prize pool in year 2
Who can apply
- DZ, AO, BJ, BW, BF, BI, CV, CM, CF, TD, KM, CG, CD, CI, DJ, EG, GQ, ER, SZ, ET, GA, GM, GH, GN, GW, LR, LY, MG, MW, ML, MR, MU, KE, MA, LS, MZ, NA, NE, NG, RW
- Aged 15–22
You will need
- Valid national ID or passport
- Proof the business is running (customers, revenue or beneficiaries)
About this opportunity
The Anzisha Fellowship backs Africa's youngest entrepreneurs — founders aged 15 to 22 — through a multi-year programme designed to grow their ventures and create jobs. Applications for the 2027 intake are open now.
Who can apply
- Aged 15–22, with a valid national ID or passport
- Citizen of any African country (Cameroon included)
- A founding member of the business you apply with
- The business operates in Africa and serves African customers or beneficiaries
- It has already started — you can show customers, revenue or beneficiaries. Ideas alone don't qualify.
- Any industry; the business does not need to be formally registered
What you get
- A multi-year venture-building programme
- Milestone-based cash stipends tied to your business progress
- A chance at the $40,000 prize pool, awarded across four categories at the end of year two
Key dates
- Applications close: 10 November 2026
- Evaluation: November 2026 – March 2027
- Fellows announced: May 2027
How to apply
Applying is free. Read the Application Guide first — it is available in English, French, Arabic and Portuguese and explains the full requirements and documents — then submit at anzisha.org/apply.
Topics
- Business
- ICT
- Agriculture
- Social work
- entrepreneurship
- youth
- startups
- africa
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