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AFREXIMBANK FLAGSHIP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

LOCATION: Egypt

The Afreximbank Flagship Accelerator Program is a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower African entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions to drive intra-African trade. We’re looking for visionary founders with scalable technologies that address critical challenges in cross-border payments, trade finance, and digital commerce platforms.

ELIGIBILITY:

They welcome applications from:

Early to Series A stage startups with a minimum viable product (MVP) and proven business model

Innovative startups generating revenue from paying customers, confirming the viability of its initial business model.

African entrepreneurs across the continent and in the diaspora

Tech-enabled businesses with potential for regional or continental scale tackling challenges in cross-border trade

Ready to take your startup to the next level? Register now to join the Afreximbank Flagship Accelerator Program. Our selection team will review your submission and contact you for additional information or next steps.

Focus Areas: They welcome innovative trade-enabling solutions across all sectors. While we are sector-agnostic, we are particularly interested in solutions that address key challenges in intra-African trade:

Trade Enablement: Any technology that reduces barriers to cross-border trade or facilitates regional market access.

Financial Solutions: Innovations that address funding gaps, payment challenges, or financial inclusion for traders and businesses.

Market Access: Platforms and technologies that connect buyers and sellers across African borders.

Supply Chain Innovation: Solutions that improve logistics, inventory management, or distribution networks for cross-border trade.

Deadline is not Specified, (Applications are open now; apply early to ensure consideration.)

BENEFIT:

Financial Support: Access to investment up to $250,000 to scale your business across African markets.

Financial Solutions: Innovations that address funding gaps, payment challenges, or financial inclusion for traders and businesses.

Strategic Partnerships: Connect with potential clients, partners, and investors through Afreximbank’s extensive network across Africa.

Market Access: Leverage Afreximbank’s position to access new markets and scale your business across the continent.

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO (AUC) AFRICAN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS

Application Deadline: May 8, 2025

LOCATION:Egypt

The African Graduate Fellowship is a competitive fellowship program for bright, highly motivated African students interested in pursuing a master’s degree at The American University in Cairo (AUC). Each year, fellowships are offered to nationals of African countries (not including Egyptians) for full-time study; nine credits or as required by the program in any of the graduate programs offered at the AUC.

ELIGIBILITY:

Non-Egyptian African nationals

African nationals with dual non-African nationality are not eligible

Open to all disciplines of graduate studies

For new graduate degree-seeking students, admission to one of the graduate programs in AUC, satisfying AUC graduate admissions requirements

Submit an International TOEFL iBT exam score or academic IELTS exam score as per the cut-off scores for AUC graduate admissions

For continuing students, to retain the fellowship, the recipient must maintain a GPA of 3.2

Financial need

Duration: The fellowship is awarded for a maximum duration of five semesters and one intervening summer session, with a review every semester for satisfactory academic performance. For the Counseling Psychology graduate program, the duration may be extended to a maximum of seven semesters.

BENEFIT:

The fellowship covers:

Tuition fees, for a maximum of nine credits per semester

Stipend

Student services and activities fees

Medical service and health insurance fees

Monthly housing allowance or accommodation in University residences at the AUC New Cairo campus

May cover remedial English language requirements

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