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Anzisha Fellowship (Anzisha Prize)

Anzisha Prize (African Leadership Academy and Mastercard Foundation partnership)

Amount or benefit
$40 000 USD Worth of Prizes (shared at the end of year two), plus a multi-year support programme
Deadline
10 Nov 202623 days left
Where
Africa-wide (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Young entrepreneurs aged 15–22 who are citizens of an African country, founding members of a business that already operates in Africa and can show customers, revenue or beneficiaries. Any field; registration not required.

Applicant type
IndividualStudent
Business stage
Early-stage
Location rule
Africa-wide (Nigeria eligible)
Africa-wide
Sectors
YouthBusiness & entrepreneurshipAny field

What you get

$40 000 USD Worth of Prizes (shared at the end of year two), plus a multi-year support programme

Notes
Important dates on the page: 10 November 2026 Applications Closed.

Deadline and status

Deadline
10 Nov 202623 days left
Deadline details
2027 intake: applications opened 29 September 2026 and close 10 November 2026
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (anzisha.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 siteSubmit before 10 November 2026. Apply at anzisha.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
anzisha.org
From the official page
“Applications for the 2027 intake open on 29 September 2026.”

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

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