Grant opportunity
AFC Fellowship 2026
An online leadership programme bringing 40 emerging leaders together to address climate challenges and strengthen dialogue across Africa, the Global South and Global North.
- Funder
- Africa Finance Corporation and Common Purpose
- Applications close 13 September 2026 at midnight British Summer Time
- Applications close 13 September 2026 at midnight British Summer Time: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- Fully funded online leadership fellowship with no participant fee
- Applicant
- Emerging leaders, typically with more than five years of professional experience, who demonstrate leadership potential, commitment to positive change and interest in climate and North-South collaboration.
- Discipline
- Climate Leadership and Sustainable Development
- Region
- Africa / Global South / Global North
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The AFC Fellowship combines Common Purpose leadership practice with a collaborative climate challenge focused on nature, carbon markets and global net zero.
Who can apply
Applicants may come from different sectors and countries but should bring substantial emerging-leader experience, a clear contribution to the challenge and commitment to the full live online programme.
What it supports
- Climate leadership
- North-South dialogue
- Nature and carbon markets
- Cross-boundary collaboration
Funding and duration
- No participation cost; the programme is funded by Africa Finance Corporation
Applications close 13 September 2026 at midnight British Summer Time
Applications close 13 September 2026 at midnight British Summer Time: Sep 13, 2026
How to apply
Apply for the Climate Challenge Leadership Programme through the official Common Purpose page by the BST deadline.
Call details
Source-based overview
Selected participants join a 40-person cohort for live Zoom sessions and independent learning, then enter the wider AFC Fellows community after completing the programme.
Eligibility
Applicants may come from different sectors and countries but should bring substantial emerging-leader experience, a clear contribution to the challenge and commitment to the full live online programme.
Funding and benefits
No participation cost; the programme is funded by Africa Finance Corporation
Themes and supported activities
Climate leadership
North-South dialogue
Nature and carbon markets
Cross-boundary collaboration
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 13 September 2026 at midnight British Summer Time: Applications close 13 September 2026 at midnight British Summer Time: Sep 13, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Apply for the Climate Challenge Leadership Programme through the official Common Purpose page by the BST deadline.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.