Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2026

The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship provides African students and recent graduates with training, resources, financial support and a network of mentors to develop entrepreneurial skills and start building their own venture. The program runs for eight months and includes a structured training bootcamp, mentorship, networking, and opportunities to earn micro-credentials and prizes.

Stipend, mentorship, access to a global network of alumni, business bootcamp training, potential prize money, and networking opportunities.

They accept students and recent graduates from all academic disciplines, and from any African post-secondary institution.

Program is delivered virtually and requires weekly commitment.