Get a Fully Funded Scholarship Opportunity at Anzisha Prize 2025.
The Anzisha Prize celebrates young African entrepreneurs who have implemented impactful solutions to societal challenges or established successful businesses within their communities. Now in its 13th year, the program operates as a three-year fellowship model, after which fellows graduate and join the Anzisha Prize alumni network.
Each year, approximately 30 young entrepreneurs from across Africa are selected to join the fellowship. The program provides personalized support to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses, with progress tracked over the three-year period. Outstanding performance is rewarded with various benefits, including short courses, online resources, and financial incentives.
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Fully Funded Scholarship Opportunity At Anzisha Prize 2025
At the end of the second year, fellows will have the opportunity to present their achievements and pitch for a share of $140,000 USD in awards.
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Grand Prize Categories
- Job Creation Prize: Awarded to the entrepreneur who has created the most employment opportunities since joining the fellowship.
- Revenue Growth Prize: Recognizes the entrepreneur who has achieved the highest business revenue growth during their time in the fellowship.
- Storytelling Prize: Acknowledges entrepreneurs who have effectively shared their journey through storytelling across various media.
- Integrating Technologies and Processes Prize: Given to those who have successfully applied systems and processes to strengthen their business model.
The African Leadership Academy (ALA), which oversees the Anzisha Prize, is dedicated to developing a powerful network of entrepreneurial leaders throughout Africa. Each year, ALA gathers exceptional young leaders from all 54 African nations in a pre-university program in South Africa focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, and African studies. ALA continues to support these leaders with lifelong training, networking, and access to resources for large-scale change.
Location: Africa
Benefits
- Fellows receive bi-annual financial stipends.
- Year 2 fellows gain access to specialized technical advisors, short educational programs, and internship opportunities.
- Year 2 awards include:
- Job Creation Prize for the fellow with the highest employment growth.
- Revenue Growth Prize for the entrepreneur with the largest revenue increase.
- Storytelling Prize for creative and effective storytelling.
- Systems of Delivery Prize for entrepreneurs effectively leveraging systems to expand their business.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be African nationals, between the ages of 15 and 22, with a valid ID or passport.
- Eligible individuals must have been born between September 1, 2002, and August 31, 2009.
- Applicants must be actively operating a business in Africa that serves African communities.
- The Anzisha Prize is for existing ventures, not just ideas or plans; applicants should have a demonstrable project or business in any sector.
- Applicants must be founding members of their business, with eligibility open to co-founders as well.
Eligible Regions: Africa
