Deadline: 21 May, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 African Development Bank (AfDB) Fellowship for Emerging Fund Managers.

This eight-month fellowship is designed to support emerging African fund managers who are actively investing across the continent and seeking to scale their impact.

Benefits

• Interactive webinars and deep dives into critical topics such as fundraising strategy, investment execution, impact measurement, and legal structuring

• A bootcamp held alongside a major ecosystem event, offering visibility and unique networking opportunities

• One-on-one mentorship with experienced private equity and venture capital professionals offering customized guidance to tackle your biggest strategic and operational challenges

• Continuous access to a network of limited partners, investors, and like-minded fund managers across the continent

Requirements

• Are actively investing in Africa

• Have either secured initial commitments, are at launch or close of first-time fund

• Have relatively small, high-potential portfolios with clear additionality

• Are focusing on underserved sectors or geographies

• Have less than USD 50M in assets under management

To apply and for more information, click here.

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