African Funding Readiness Fellowship 2025

The Africa Funding Readiness Fellowship 2025 is a six-month training program designed to help nano, micro, small and medium enterprises achieve financial readiness to secure funding. It includes workshops, mentorship, and access to a network of investors, with a final demo day to pitch to funders. Topics cover structuring a fundable business, leadership, strategy, operations, and technology adoption.

Participation in six-month training, mentorship, access to an investor network, and potential funding opportunities through a demo day and partnerships with lenders.

Applicants must be based in Africa, be 18 years or older as of January 2025, have a running or aspiring business, be fully available to participate throughout the program, have reliable internet, and participate in English.

Submit a Stage 1 video pitch followed by further questions for semifinalists; application is via an online form.