Grant opportunity

Enterprise Africa Network Fellowship Programme Cohort 2 (2026/27)

At least 100 fellowship places across growth, expansion and scale-ready enterprise tiers.

Entrepreneurship FellowshipMSME growthAfCFTAmarket accessentrepreneurshipAll AU Member States
Funder
African Union Commission
Deadline 30 Sep 2026
Deadline 30 Sep 2026: Sep 30, 2026
Award
12 months of training, mentorship and market-access support
Applicant
All AU Member States
Discipline
Cross-disciplinary Research and Innovation
Region
All AU Member States
Posted
Sep 30, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Enterprise Africa Network Fellowship Programme Cohort 2 (2026/27) is a entrepreneurship fellowship from African Union Commission. At least 100 fellowship places across growth, expansion and scale-ready enterprise tiers. It focuses on MSME growth; AfCFTA; market access; entrepreneurship and is relevant to All AU Member States.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: All AU Member States. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • MSME growth; AfCFTA; market access; entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship Fellowship
  • All AU Member States

Funding and duration

  • 12 months of training, mentorship and market-access support
  • See the official call page for funding and support details

Deadline 30 Sep 2026

Deadline 30 Sep 2026: Sep 30, 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

Enterprise Africa Network Fellowship Programme Cohort 2 (2026/27) is a entrepreneurship fellowship from African Union Commission. At least 100 fellowship places across growth, expansion and scale-ready enterprise tiers. It focuses on MSME growth; AfCFTA; market access; entrepreneurship and is relevant to All AU Member States. The recorded deadline or key date is Deadline 30 Sep 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: All AU Member States. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

12 months of training, mentorship and market-access support

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

MSME growth; AfCFTA; market access; entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Fellowship

All AU Member States

Deadline and timeline

Deadline 30 Sep 2026: Deadline 30 Sep 2026: Sep 30, 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

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

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.