The African Union invites all African entrepreneurs to apply for the 2024 Enterprise African Network Fellowship Programme. This fellowship aims to empower innovative small businesses by providing access to funding opportunities, mentorship, market access, and more through a strategic approach.
This article offers a detailed overview of the programme and provides a step-by-step guide to submitting a successful application.
Host: African Union
Opportunity Type: Training | Fellowships
Eligible Countries: African Countries
Financial coverage: Funding | Mentorship | Training
Details of the African Union Enterprise Fellowship
The largest association of micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) on the continent is the African Union Enterprise Fellowship.
The three primary goals of the MSME Forum are:
Enhancing Capacity: Hold training sessions taught by training partners on a range of subjects to help MSMEs become more knowledgeable and skilled.
Policy and Private Sector Interaction: Establish a forum to facilitate communication, information exchange, and creative idea development between policymakers and the private sector in order to close the funding gap for MSMEs and start-ups in Africa.
Regional and Continental Collaboration: To promote MSMEs, encourage collaboration between public and private sector organisations, financial institutions, neighbourhood banks, and multilateral development finance institutions.
Benefits:
- Through a calculated strategy, the African Union Enterprise Fellowship will strengthen creative small enterprises by offering:
- Access to Funding Opportunities: Facilitating the flow of funds to companies in order to promote their expansion and advancement.
- Mentoring: Providing direction and assistance from seasoned mentors to help businesses overcome obstacles and realise their objectives.
- Market Opportunities: Opening doors to new networks and marketplaces to increase the potential and reach of businesses.
Deadline: July 26, 2024
