Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025 (Fully Funded to Ghana) Deadline: 9 February, 2025

The Applications are open to apply for the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025. This is one of the greatest Fellowships by the Commonwealth to help people grow their startups. The Fellowship includes a Two Weeks Boot Camp in Accra, Ghana in March 2025. The commonwealth will select 20 Participants and all the Expenses will be Covered for Travelling to Ghana. The Duration of the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship is Six Months. The Objective of the Fellowship is to support and accelerate the startups from low and middle-income Commonwealth countries to scale up your business. The Fellowship includes in-person and online learning to offer participants with essential skills, cutting-edge knowledge, and a robust global network. There is no application fee. Representatives from Top Organizations may travel to London, UK in September 2025. More details are given below.

Details About Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025 in Ghana

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

Financial Benefits

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.

Key Features of the Two-Week Bootcamp in Ghana

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

Eligibility Criteria

• 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.

Eligible Countries for the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship

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.

How to Apply for the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship 2025?

Applicants have to apply online from the official Website. The Link to the official website is below.

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