Amahoro Coalition Fellowship Program 2026

📝 About the Amahoro Coalition Fellowship Program

The Amahoro Coalition Fellowship Program targets exceptional FDP leaders who are actively driving entrepreneurship, innovation, advocacy, or social change. The fellowship is designed to:

• Strengthen leadership capacity
• Support enterprise growth
• Enable fellows to create scalable solutions addressing refugee-related challenges

🎁 Benefits of the Fellowship

The fellowship provides:

• Monthly stipend to support electricity and data costs for participation
• Access to a competitive funding process, where fellows may secure up to USD 155,000 in blended financing to scale their initiatives

Selected fellows will also gain access to:

• Structured mentorship and professional coaching
• Expanded local and global networks and private-sector connections
• Leadership and thought leadership development
• Access to funding opportunities
• Tailored technical assistance and business development support

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be between 18 and 35 years old at the time of application
• Have lived experience as a forcibly displaced person (FDP)
• Own, co-own, or occupy a leadership position in a business or social impact initiative
• Demonstrate commitment to refugee economic inclusion through entrepreneurship, innovation, advocacy, or community-led social change
• Show 1–2 years of demonstrated progress, evidenced by:
  • Business registration
  • Revenue generation
  • Partnerships
  • Media features
  • Impact reports, awards, or testimonials
• Demonstrate resilience, creativity, and a solution-oriented mindset
• Commit to the full 12-month fellowship period from August 2026 to September 2027
• Dedicate 10–15 hours per week to virtual workshops and fellowship activities
• Be comfortable speaking and writing in English
• Possess basic skills in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or mobile-friendly digital tools

📅 Application Date and Process

The application process includes the following steps:

1. Completing the online application form
2. Uploading all required documents
3. Submitting the application no later than 28 February 2026

Note: Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

⏰ Application Deadline

28 February, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the Amahoro Coalition Fellowship Program
• Apply for the fellowship via the Amahoro Coalition Fellowship Application Portal

• A monthly stipend to support electricity and data costs for participation
• Access to a competitive funding process, where fellows may secure up to USD 155,000 in blended financing to scale their initiatives
• Structured mentorship and professional coaching
• Expanded local and global networks and private-sector connections
• Leadership and thought leadership development
• Access to funding opportunities
• Tailored technical assistance and business development support