Commonwealth Startup Fellowship (CSF) 2025

The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship is a six-month programme designed to support high-potential startups from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries. It includes an in-person bootcamp in Accra, Ghana, ongoing online learning, coaching, and access to a global mentor network; a subset of participants may receive further funding through the Fellows Fund and some may be invited to a Capstone in London to pitch to investors.

Training and mentorship, access to a global network, potential grant funding from the Fellows Fund, and potential invitation to a Capstone event in London to pitch to investors.

Prospective Fellows must be graduates, be citizens of or have refugee status in an eligible low- or middle-income Commonwealth country, be permanently resident there, be fluent in English, not have undertaken a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship in the last five years, and be available to commence the fellowship on the stated start date. They must also demonstrate product/market traction and commitment from their team.

Applications are submitted via the provided application link; follow the official fellowship information and candidate guidelines on the hosting site.