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Anzisha Prize

Young African Entrepreneurs Award

Amount
Up to $25K
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
~300 total since 2011
Effort
1-2 hours
Can you get this?
For young entrepreneurs in Africa
Open to 30+ African nations
Funding provided to selected fellows
Your real odds
The program has backed 300+ fellows since 2011, drawing applicants from across 30+ countries on the continent, so you are competing against a pan-African pool.
Over $2M has been distributed across those 300+ fellows, and the cohort model means spots per annual cycle are limited, making selection genuinely selective.
What it takes
Check eligibility and review past fellows on anzishaprize.org1-2 hours
Prepare your application and business documentation1-2 weeks
Submit application during the open cycle1 day
Worth knowing
Accepted fellows receive coaching and a platform alongside funding, so framing your application around long-term impact and job creation directly matches what Anzisha explicitly values.
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