About this opportunity
The African Union's Enterprise Africa Network (EAN) Fellowship Programme has opened its 2026/27 Cohort 2, and applications close on 30 September 2026. The fellowship is built for entrepreneurs and SMEs that are ready to grow beyond their home market.
Over 12 months, participants receive structured training, expert mentorship, AfCFTA market intelligence and market access opportunities, which is a practical way to prepare a business for trading across the continent rather than only within it.
Eligibility
is specific. Your business must be formally registered, operating for at least 2 years, and have at least 3 full time employees.
The programme welcomes firms in ICT and digital, fintech, health, logistics, manufacturing, agro-processing and the creative industries. The call is open across all 55 AU Member States, so Nigerian founders are very much in scope.
Apply through the official link at https://lnkd. in/ezwjfj5b, which supersedes the earlier Injizaa-era application link for the same programme.
What you receive
- 12 months of structured training
- Expert mentorship
- AfCFTA market intelligence
- Market access opportunities
Who can apply
- Formally registered business
- Operating for at least 2 years
- At least 3 full time employees
- Based in one of the 55 AU Member States
- Operating in ICT/digital, fintech, health, logistics, manufacturing, agro-processing or the creative industries
How to apply
- Confirm your business is formally registered with at least 2 years of operation and 3 full time employees
- Open the official application at https://lnkd.in/ezwjfj5b
- Submit before 30 September 2026
Sources and verification
Questions applicants ask
How long is the fellowship?
12 months of structured training, mentorship and market support.
Is this a grant?
No. The programme provides training, mentorship, AfCFTA market intelligence and market access rather than a stated cash award.
Which countries can apply?
Businesses from all 55 AU Member States are eligible.
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