Social Innovators Programme 2026

A 9-month fellowship that empowers early-stage social entrepreneurs across Africa with the skills, resources, and networks to scale their impact. You'll participate in 4-6 weeks of intensive virtual sessions, 4 months of mentorship, and a physical awards ceremony where you can present to potential investors, funders, and policymakers. The program covers social innovation design, market growth strategy, funding models, financial management, impact measurement, and stakeholder engagement.

• You are a citizen of an African nation OR You are a permanent resident of an African nation. Your current and future enterprise is geographically located in a local community in an African nation. You have founded or co-founded a social venture(s) with at least one (3) year of impact. You will be between 18 – and 35-years-old as at April, 2026. You are professionally proficient in English (spoken and written). applications must be completed in English. You can commit to fully participating in the entire duration of the program between April to October, 2026. Applicants must be the founder or co-founder of a venture that has not previously participated in the LEAP Africa Social Innovators programme, and only one co-founder per enterprise may apply. Participants should have no more than three absences in order to complete the program and graduate from the fellowship.
• Running a project or organization
• Entrepreneur