African Union Enterprise Africa Network Fellowship — Cohort 2 (2026/27)
African Union
Twelve months of training, mentorship and AfCFTA market access for 100 African small enterprises, with priority for youth- and women-led businesses
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At a glance
- Funding
- Free — training, not cash
- Format
- Hybrid · Across AU Member States
- Application fee
- No application fee
- Deadline
- Closes 30 Sep 2026, 23:59 Douala time
- Language
- English, French
ten training modules over twelve months differentiated by sector and tier, mentorship from AU partners, access to the African Trade Observatory and AfCFTA market intelligence tools, and a place at continental events
Who can apply
- Africa
You will need
- Business registered in an AU Member State
- At least two years of trading
- At least three full-time staff
- Sector and growth-stage details
About this opportunity
What it is
The African Union is taking 100 enterprises into the second cohort of the Enterprise Africa Network Fellowship, to help African MSMEs scale, trade across borders and create jobs. The programme starts in November 2026.
Who can apply
Enterprises from any of the 55 AU Member States that are:
- Formally registered as a business entity in an AU Member State
- Operating for at least two years
- Employing at least three full-time staff
Women-led and youth-led enterprises get priority. A minimum of 40% of places are reserved to keep the cohort spread across the five African regions and the small island states.
Sectors
Products — manufacturing, agro-processing, creative industries Services — ICT and digital, fintech, health, logistics and transport
What fellows get
Fellows are placed in one of three tiers — Growth, Expansion or Scale-Ready — and receive twelve months of structured training across ten modules differentiated by sector and tier, mentorship through African Union partners, access to the African Trade Observatory and AfCFTA market intelligence tools, and participation in continental events.
There is no cash grant. What you get is training, mentorship and market access.
Closes 30 September 2026. The AU has not published a closing time — treat 30 September as your last day.
Topics
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