2025 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship for young African students & recent graduates.

The 2025 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship offers African students and recent graduates access to training, resources, financial support and mentorship to develop entrepreneurial skills and start a venture. The program is delivered virtually and spans several phases across 2025, with mentorship, workshops and opportunities to earn micro-credentials and prizes. It includes a combination of bootcamps, pitch coaching, and a network of mentors and alumni.

stipend, prizes, mentorship, networking, access to a global entrepreneurial network, opportunities to travel for program activities

The program is open to students and recent graduates from all academic disciplines, from any African post-secondary institution.

Applications are submitted via the program webpage; contact email provided for inquiries.