Fully Funded: Apply For The Rockefeller Foundation Big Bets Fellowship 2026 for Young African Leaders (Deadline: 1 December, 2025)
Applications are open for the Rockefeller Foundation Big Bets Fellowship 2026 for Young African Leaders, a prestigious program designed to elevate emerging African changemakers who are reshaping systems and creating solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Each year, the Foundation brings together an interdisciplinary group of leaders who are committed to advancing bold, high-impact ideas that expand opportunities for communities that have long been left behind. The 2026 edition will focus entirely on Africa, spotlighting leaders who are building a more prosperous, stable, and sustainable future across the continent.
About the Fellowship
The Big Bets Fellowship supports individuals who are pushing forward transformative ideas — whether through policy, innovation, community leadership, or entrepreneurial action. Selected fellows will join a powerful network of practitioners working to rethink existing systems or introduce new models that create lasting change.
The program seeks candidates whose work strengthens economic opportunity, promotes stability, and opens doors for those who need it most.
Program Schedule (2026)
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Onboarding Call: Week of May 4
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Virtual Sessions: Weekly 90-minute sessions from May to August
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In-Person Convening: Week of August 23 at the Bellagio Center
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Amplification Moment: Fall 2026
Don’t miss out on the application deadline which is December 1, 2025.
Scroll down for more details and click on the official link attached below to apply for this opportunity.
Additional Information
– Fellows are responsible for securing their own travel visas
– Access to a global platform, leadership development, mentorship, and a network of influential changemakers
– Strong roots in their region, supported by lived experience and meaningful contributions
– A unique viewpoint on a major challenge, grounded in both personal and professional insight
– Proven leadership and a record of tangible results, especially in efforts that bring diverse groups together
– A collaborative and curious mindset, and a desire to learn and contribute to the community of fellows
Boldness and courage to question existing structures and champion new ideas
– Active membership in the Big Bets Community (required for eligibility)
Eligible Countries
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