Apply For The 2025 Commonwealth Startup Fellowship For African Founders
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Posted 4 months ago at 6:37 pm on Thursday, June 05, 2025 by Schooloverflow
The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025 is now open to founders from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries. This fully-funded, six-month programme provides hands-on training, mentorship, and access to grants.
Programme Highlights
- Starts: November 2025
- In-person Bootcamp: Two weeks in Accra, Ghana (for one founder)
- Online Support: Coaching, workshops, and mentoring throughout the programme
- Capstone Event: Final pitch in London for top teams
Grant Opportunity
Fellows can apply for non-repayable grants from a shared £35,000 fund. This can cover product development, marketing, or team growth.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Have at least a university degree
- Be a citizen or refugee from a qualifying Commonwealth country
- Live full-time in that country
- Be fluent in English
- Not have received a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship in the past five years
- Be available from the programme’s start date
The startup must:
- Have a working prototype or service
- Show consistent work of at least six months
- Demonstrate customer interest (e.g ., sales or pre-orders)
- Address a real-world problem
Deadline to Apply: 30 June 2025, 4:00 PM (BST)
Apply via the official Commonwealth Startup Fellowship form. https://fs29.formsite.com/m3nCYq/snh8uxwdca/login
For full details, visit the programme’s information page.
https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-startup-fellowship-information-for-candidates/
Programme Highlights
- Starts: November 2025
- In-person Bootcamp: Two weeks in Accra, Ghana (for one founder)
- Online Support: Coaching, workshops, and mentoring throughout the programme
- Capstone Event: Final pitch in London for top teams
Grant Opportunity
Fellows can apply for non-repayable grants from a shared £35,000 fund. This can cover product development, marketing, or team growth.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Have at least a university degree
- Be a citizen or refugee from a qualifying Commonwealth country
- Live full-time in that country
- Be fluent in English
- Not have received a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship in the past five years
- Be available from the programme’s start date
The startup must:
- Have a working prototype or service
- Show consistent work of at least six months
- Demonstrate customer interest (e.g ., sales or pre-orders)
- Address a real-world problem
Deadline to Apply: 30 June 2025, 4:00 PM (BST)
Apply via the official Commonwealth Startup Fellowship form. https://fs29.formsite.com/m3nCYq/snh8uxwdca/login
For full details, visit the programme’s information page.
https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-startup-fellowship-information-for-candidates/