Enterprise Africa Fellowship Scholarship 2026 in Ethiopia
Enterprise Africa Fellowship supports African MSMEs with training, mentorship and market access in 2026. Apply by 30 September 2026.
Overview
The Enterprise Africa Fellowship is the African Union Commission's flagship startup acceleration initiative implemented by the Department of Economic Development, Trade, Tourism, Industry and Minerals (ETTIM). Cohort 2 (2026/27) expands the programme to 100 fellows from AU Member States, offering sector-focused training, expert mentorship, intellectual property support, and direct market access opportunities.
Benefits
- Twelve months of structured training across ten modules tailored by sector and tier.
- Expert mentorship provided through African Union Partners.
- Access to the African Trade Observatory (ATO) and AfCFTA market intelligence tools.
- Participation in continental events, virtual market-entry sessions across ten AfCFTA pilot countries, and B2B matchmaking sessions.
Eligibility
- Must be registered and operating within an AU Member State as a formal business entity.
- Must have been operating for at least two years and employ a minimum of three full-time staff.
- Particularly encourages applications from women-led enterprises, businesses from underrepresented AU regions, and small island Member States.
- Excludes current and former staff of the African Union Commission, representatives of EAN institutional partners, staff of Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and graduates of previous EAN Fellowship cohorts.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit their applications online via the official application form. The submission process requires providing business registration details, sector data, years of operation, employee counts, revenue ranges, and an 800-word written pitch describing the enterprise, its primary market challenge, and fellowship objectives.
Deadline
The application deadline is 30 September 2026.