20 fellows a year tackling poverty across East Africa
Acumen Academy's East Africa fellowship, bringing together 20 individuals each year who are working on poverty and injustice, through virtual seminars and peer learning.
Use when
You are an East African social-impact leader wanting structured leadership development without leaving your role.
Skip when
Your priority is funding your company rather than developing yourself as a leader.
Status (8 Sep 2026): runs on an annual cycle - check the fellowship site for the current window. A themed Green RISE East Africa Fellowship also runs for climate-focused leaders. Coverage: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, South Sudan and Somalia. Eligibility: 18 or older with English proficiency, no academic prerequisites. Cohort size is 20. Fellows remain in their jobs throughout. No cash grant to your business is attached.
Equity-free acceleration plus up to $500,000 follow-on in Morocco
Kigali's venture studio and early-stage investor
Mini-MBA and seed prizes for Cameroonian women entrepreneurs
