The Amahoro Fellowship is a flagship entrepreneurship and leadership programme designed to support forcibly displaced persons (FDPs), refugees, and host-community entrepreneurs who have already proven their ideas and are ready to build sustainable, high-impact enterprises that serve their communities and contribute to Africa’s economic growth.
Delivered by the Amahoro Coalition, the fellowship focuses on unlocking Africa’s demographic dividend by equipping refugee-led and community-based businesses with the skills, networks, and resources needed to scale responsibly and inclusively.
About the Amahoro Fellowship
The Amahoro Fellowship targets entrepreneurs who have moved beyond ideation and are now seeking to formalize, strengthen, and scale their businesses. The programme places strong emphasis on private-sector engagement, sustainability, and shared value creation between businesses and displaced communities.
Fellows join a pan-African ecosystem of entrepreneurs, private-sector leaders, mentors, and investors working together to create lasting social and economic impact.
Who the Fellowship Is For
The fellowship is open to:
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Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPs), including refugees and internally displaced entrepreneurs
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Refugee-led and host-community enterprises operating in Africa
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Entrepreneurs who have tested and validated their ideas and are ready to scale
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Founders addressing real challenges in underserved and displaced communities
Women-led, youth-led, and impact-driven enterprises are strongly encouraged to apply.
What Fellows Receive
Selected fellows benefit from:
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Business growth and enterprise-building support
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Access to private-sector leaders, mentors, and partners
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Practical training focused on sustainability, market access, and impact
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Opportunities to showcase their work and attract partnerships
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Inclusion in the growing Amahoro Fellows network across Africa
Impact of the Amahoro Coalition
Through its fellowship and private-sector partnerships, Amahoro Coalition has achieved measurable impact across the continent, including:
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Over 244,000 partner job pledges
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$330M+ in in-kind and financial commitments mobilized
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2,000+ direct jobs created
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16,000+ forcibly displaced persons directly impacted
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$2.5M+ awarded to refugee-led businesses
Why the Amahoro Fellowship Matters
The Amahoro Fellowship goes beyond traditional entrepreneurship programmes. By working directly with the private sector, it creates win-win solutions that enable businesses to grow while expanding education, employment, and livelihood opportunities for displaced populations.
This approach ensures that entrepreneurs are not only building profitable ventures, but also contributing to long-term stability, dignity, and resilience in their communities.
How to Apply
Eligible entrepreneurs can:
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Apply directly
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Be nominated by partners or stakeholders
- Deadline: 28 February 2026
Learn more about the Fellowship here: https://thecoalitionafrica.com
