Deadline: 18 August, 2023
Western Union Foundation has announced a call for applications for the 2024 Western Union Foundation Fellowship.
The programme is designed for young entrepreneurs and community leaders who are from and working with highly marginalised, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities.
Benefits
- $45,000 in seed funding will be distributed among participants
- Expert-led training in the skills required to increase access to economic opportunity
- Access to world-renowned entrepreneurs, industry experts, global alumni, and the Western Union Foundation network to receive mentorship, guidance, and support throughout the programme
- Opportunity to expand and elevate community impact through basecamp
- Attend a high-profile summit at the end of the fellowship
Eligibility
- Applicants must be an entrepreneur or community leaders from and working with highly marginalised, refugee, and forcibly displaced communities around the world
- Applicants must be leading an early-stage social impact venture or community initiative with a proven track record of impact, entrepreneurship, and leadership in their community
- Applicants must be from Nigeria or Uganda
- Applicants must be looking for expert-led entrepreneurial training, access to funding opportunities, and a vast network of mentorship to accelerate their leadership skills and venture impact
To apply and for more information, click here.
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