Apply Now: African Union 2024 Enterprise African Network Fellowship Program

The African Union MSME Forum is the continent’s largest gathering of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.

This year, the forum launches its inaugural cohort fellowship, which will empower innovative small businesses with access to funding Opportunities, Mentorship, and market opportunities, among many others in a strategic approach.

The MSME Forum has three-facet objectives, namely:

• Enhance the capacity of MSMEs through training sessions on various topics offered by training partners;
   
• Establish a platform for policymakers and the private sector to interact, share knowledge, and formulate innovative proposals to bridge the financial gap for MSMEs and start-ups in Africa; and
   
• Facilitate regional and continental collaboration between private and public sector institutions, and financial entities, including local banks and multilateral development financial institutions, in supporting MSMEs.

• Table of Content
• About African Union
• Enterprise African Network Fellowship Program
• Aim and Benefits of Enterprise African Network Fellowship Program
• Requirements for Enterprise African Network Fellowship Program Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About African Union

The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). The main objectives of the OAU were to rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonisation and apartheid; to promote unity and solidarity amongst African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and to promote international cooperation ... continue reading

Enterprise African Network Fellowship Program

Aim and Benefits of Enterprise African Network Fellowship Program

• Participation in the 3rd AU MSME Forum
• Intensive training
• Business Mentorship
• Access to funding opportunities Market access
• Networking
• Capacity building

Requirements for Enterprise African Network Fellowship Program Qualification

• Open to registered MSME operating in Africa. Minimum of 2 years in operation.
• Demonstrated potential for growth & job creation.
• Active in one of the eligible sectors: Minerals, Creatives,Agriculture,Manufacturing, ICT

Check also:
Tony Elumelu Foundation African Entrepreneurship Programme 2026

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit AU website