Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025 | Fully Funded: (Deadline 9 February 2025)

Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025 applications are now open, offering an exceptional opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs to grow their startups. This prestigious fellowship, organized by the Commonwealth, includes a two-week intensive boot camp in Accra, Ghana, scheduled for March 2025. A total of 20 participants will be selected, with all expenses covered for travel to Ghana. Spanning six months, the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025 is designed to empower startups from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries, helping them scale their businesses. The program combines in-person and online learning, equipping participants with essential skills, cutting-edge knowledge, and access to a robust global network. Notably, top-performing fellows may also have the chance to travel to London, UK, in September 2025. There’s no application fee to participate in this transformative experience.

1 Summary of Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025

• Host Country: Ghana
• Location: Accra
• Fellowship Provider: Commonwealth
• Bootcamp Dates in Ghana: 24 March – 5 April 2025 (Two Weeks)
• Duration of Fellowship: Six Months
• Deadline: 9 February 2025

2 Financial Benefits of Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025

The Fellowship covers:

• Airfare Travel Tickets
• Accommodation
• Meals
• Visa & Health: Visa fee reimbursement and vaccination cost coverage.
• Funding: Access to a Fellow’s Grant Fund.
• Disability Support: Needs assessment and potential for extra financial aid.

3 Eligibility Criteria of Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025

• • Hold a graduate degree.
  • Be a citizen or refugee of an eligible Commonwealth country (or permanently reside in one).
  • Be fluent in English (written and spoken).
  • Not have received a Commonwealth Professional Fellowship within the past five years.
  • Be available to start the fellowship on the designated date.

• Work Experience (2 entries, 100 words each). Briefly describe past jobs and their relevance to the program.
• Business Information, explanation.
• Explain in the written application about:
  • Problem (150 words): Briefly explain the problem your business solves.
  • Solution (150 words): Briefly explain your innovative solution and how it works.
  • Team (150 words): Briefly explain why your team is qualified (skills, commitment) and any gaps.
  • Motivation (150 words): Briefly explain your goals and reasons for joining the program.

4 Key Features of the Two-Week Bootcamp in Ghana

• Launch Event in Accra, Ghana
• Leadership workshops, business scaling, team building, fundraising, and sales.
• Exploration of the Ghana entrepreneurial ecosystem
• 1-2-1 business coaching.

5 Eligible Countries for the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025

Bangladesh, Belize, Botswana, Cameroon, Dominica, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, St Helena, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, and Zambia.