Anzisha Prize
More than USD 140,000 in annual prize and venture support across fellows and performance categories. · Anzisha Prize (African Leadership Academy & partners)
Africa's biggest award for its youngest entrepreneurs (ages 15-22). A two-year venture-building fellowship that awards cash prizes and business support to very young African entrepreneurs. Current lifecycle: unknown. Real economics: More than USD 140,000 in annual prize and venture support across fellows and performance categories..
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Key facts
| Funder | Anzisha Prize (African Leadership Academy & partners) |
| Amount | More than USD 140,000 in annual prize and venture support across fellows and performance categories. |
| Decision time | Applications close late in the year; fellows selected, then a 2-year program |
| Eligibility | Entrepreneurs aged 15-22 who are nationals of an African country with a business based in and serving Africa. |
| Restrictions | The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions. |
| Status | unknown |
Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.
Application process
- Apply or be nominated
- Eligibility and venture review
- Fellow selection
- Two-year venture-building fellowship
- Compete for performance-category prizes
Background
Anzisha Prize (African Leadership Academy & partners) operates Anzisha Prize. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. Anzisha publishes annual fellows and award winners. The fellowship runs for two years. Annual support exceeds USD 140,000 across prizes and venture building.
How the application really works
Apply or be nominated → Eligibility and venture review → Fellow selection → Two-year venture-building fellowship → Compete for performance-category prizes
Tips
- Show direct fit with cross-sector African entrepreneurship.
Watch out for
- Current lifecycle is unknown.
- The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation.
- The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.
Track record
- Anzisha publishes annual fellows and award winners.
- The fellowship runs for two years.
- Annual support exceeds USD 140,000 across prizes and venture building.
The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this actionable now?
- unknown. Annual intake; the 2026 cohort closed 28 November 2025 and no later deadline is published.
- What is the real economic value?
- More than USD 140,000 in annual prize and venture support across fellows and performance categories.
- Who is eligible?
- Entrepreneurs aged 15-22 who are nationals of an African country with a business based in and serving Africa.
- How does selection work?
- Apply or be nominated; Eligibility and venture review; Fellow selection; Two-year venture-building fellowship; Compete for performance-category prizes. Applications close late in the year; fellows selected, then a 2-year program
- What burden and restrictions apply?
- The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.
- What evidence exists?
- Anzisha publishes annual fellows and award winners. The fellowship runs for two years. Annual support exceeds USD 140,000 across prizes and venture building. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.
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Sources
- anzisha.org/apply — Official eligibility, lifecycle and process (checked 2026-08-10)
- anzisha.org/about-us — Official fellowship, prize categories and outcomes (checked 2026-08-10)