OpenFellowshipGlobal (open to Nigerians)

Ashoka Fellowship

Ashoka (Western Africa programme covers Nigeria)

Amount or benefit
Not stated by funder
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Global, with a Western Africa programme (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Leading social entrepreneurs with a new idea that can change a system, assessed against Ashoka's five selection criteria; candidates enter through a recommendation (anyone can recommend a candidate, and Ashoka runs a rigorous selection process).

Applicant type
Individual
Business stage
GrowthEstablished
Location rule
Global, with a Western Africa programme (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
Social impact & nonprofitsAny field

What you get

Not stated by funder

Notes
Selective, lifelong fellowship. The page doesn't state any stipend or funding.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Rolling
Deadline details
Recommendations accepted any time via the Recommend an Ashoka Fellow form
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (ashoka.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 siteApplications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply at ashoka.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
ashoka.org
Application page
ashoka.org
From the official page
“If you are interested in recommending a social entrepreneur to the Ashoka Fellowship, we welcome any information about a candidate and their work that you can provide.”

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

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