ClosedFellowshipAfrica-wide

Green RISE West Africa Fellowship

Acumen Academy

Amount or benefit
Not stated by funder
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Selected West African countries incl. Nigeria
The current round is closed. Save it to your tracker to prepare early for the next one.
Check the funder’s page for the next round

Who can apply

Leaders of enterprises providing a green-focused good or service that solves problems of poverty, based and operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone or The Gambia, creating green jobs for young rural women and youth.

Applicant type
IndividualBusiness
Business stage
Early-stageGrowth
Location rule
Selected West African countries incl. Nigeria
Africa-wide
Sectors
Social impact & nonprofitsClimate & environmentBusiness & entrepreneurship

What you get

Not stated by funder

Notes
Leadership fellowship, no direct funding: the FAQ says Fellows do not receive grant funding or investment through the programme.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
2026 online application deadline was May 11, 2026
Status
Closed

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (fellowship.acumenacademy.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at fellowship.acumenacademy.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
fellowship.acumenacademy.org
From the official page
“2 Submit the Online Application May 11, 2026”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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