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Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships

Mo Ibrahim Foundation (hosted at AfDB, UNECA and ITC)

Amount or benefit
Stipend of $100,000 for a 12-month programme
Deadline
20 Nov 202633 days left
Where
African nationals (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Nationals of an African country under 40 (45 for women with children) with at least 7 years of relevant work experience and a master’s degree, plus any criteria set by the host institution.

Applicant type
Individual
Business stage
Not applicable
Location rule
African nationals (Nigeria eligible)
Africa-wide
Sectors
Governance & civicBusiness & entrepreneurship

What you get

Stipend of $100,000 for a 12-month programme

Notes
Fellows work in the executive offices of the AfDB (Abidjan), ECA (Addis Ababa) or ITC (Geneva).

Deadline and status

Deadline
20 Nov 202633 days left
Deadline details
2027 Fellowship applications open until 20 November 2026; apply via each host organisation
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (mo.ibrahim.foundation) 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 20 November 2026. Apply at mo.ibrahim.foundation. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
mo.ibrahim.foundation
Application page
mo.ibrahim.foundation
From the official page
“Applications open for the 2027 Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships ... are open until 20 November 2026.”

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

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