Searching for a fully funded international startup growth opportunity? The Commonwealth Startup Fellowship (CSF) 2025 is now accepting applications. High-potential companies from low- and middle-income Commonwealth nations are supported by this six-month initiative. In addition to a two-week bootcamp held in Accra, Ghana, CSF 2025 offers continuing online coaching, mentoring, and sessions given by experts.
Travel, lodging, meals, and visa fees are all covered by the fellowship for the bootcamp. For chosen teams, it also provides access to the Fellowes Fund, a £35,000 equity-free funding pool. In addition to gaining a worldwide network and the opportunity to attend a Capstone event in London, participants will acquire critical business skills. The application fee is free. This is a great chance to grow your startup under professional supervision.
Eligibility Criteria :
- A minimum of an undergraduate degree must have been earned.
- must be a citizen of a Commonwealth nation with a low or moderate income or be a refugee.
- must reside permanently in a Commonwealth nation that qualifies.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
- In the previous five years, they shouldn’t have been awarded a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship.
- must be available on the designated start day in order to start the fellowship.
- ought to offer convincing proof of innovation in their service, product, or marketing strategy.
Country: Ghana, Online
Financial coverage: Fully Funded
Eligible Regions: Bangladesh, Botswana, Belize, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Grenada, India, Jamaica, Kiribati, Kenya, Lesotho, Malaysia, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Nauru, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Rwanda, St Lucia, St Helena, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia.
Benefits :
- Travel expenses for the in-person bootcamp in Accra, Ghana, are fully covered.
- During the bootcamp, lodging and local transportation are included.
- All meals are provided for the duration of the CSF Fellowship.
- reimbursement of the visa application fee.
- The Fellowes Fund, which offers £35,000 in equity-free funding to promote business development, is now for applications.
- An invitation to a capstone event in London, UK, where you will have the opportunity to make a pitch to investors and business leaders.
Deadline: June 30, 2025
