Green RISE West Africa Fellowship 2026

🌍 About Acumen Academy Green RISE West Africa Fellowship

The Green RISE Africa (Resilient Impact through Sustainable Entrepreneurship) Fellowship, delivered by Acumen Canada in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is designed to equip women and youth living in poverty to build a more inclusive and sustainable green economy.

Throughout the Fellowship, entrepreneurs gain:

• Practical tools and frameworks to strengthen their leadership capacity.
• Opportunities to refine their business models.
• Support to expand inclusive green jobs.
• Resources to grow climate-aligned solutions across the region.

🎁 Benefits of Acumen Academy Green RISE West Africa Fellowship

Green RISE West Africa Fellows gain access to the following selective opportunities:

• Impact-focused learning: Training on creating dignified and sustainable green-sector jobs for women and youth across your value chain.
• Community: Join a community of climate-focused social entrepreneurs offering collaboration, peer learning, and shared experiences.
• Accelerate Growth: Enroll in the Green RISE Africa Accelerator program to strengthen your business model.
• Access to funding: Opportunities to receive funding for projects through Angels Green RISE Africa to increase impact.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The Green RISE West Africa Fellowship is open to entrepreneurs who meet the following criteria:

• Must be working in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, or The Gambia.
• Must be driving climate solutions and solving problems of poverty by creating dignified work and green job opportunities for young rural women and youth.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 11 May, 2026
• Visit the official application website to apply.

📌 Contact Information

For more details, visit the official Acumen Academy Green RISE West Africa Fellowship page.

To apply, visit the application portal.

• Impact-focused learning: Get training on how to create dignified and sustainable green-sectors jobs for women and youth across your value chain.
• Community: Join a community of value aligned climate-focused social entrepreneurs offering collaboration, peer learning and shared experience.
• Accelerate Growth: Get the chance to enroll in the Green RISE Africa Accelerator program to strengthen your business model.
• Access to funding: Opportunities to receive funding for projects through Angels Green RISE Africa to increase impact.