EAN FELLOWSHIP 2026

2ND ENTERPRISE AFRICA NETWORK FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
AN AUC Startup Acceleration Initiative

2026 - 2027
Instructions to applicants:

This form takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. All questions are mandatory unless marked (optional). Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide one supporting document verifying finance access (bank statement, mobile money statement, or equivalent).

For further information, contact AUEAN@AfricanUnion.org.
ENTERPRISE IDENTIFICATION AND CONTACT DETAILS
Legal Name of Enterprise
City or Town of Main Operations
Nationality
Main country of operation
Year of Formal Registration
Input a year. E.g., 1998
Business Registration Number
Contact Person Full Name

First NameLast Name
Contact Person Role
Contact Email Address
example@example.com
Contact Telephone Number (including country code)

Area CodePhone Number
Website
Main Social Media Page
ENTERPRISE PROFILE
Founder Full Name

First NameLast Name
Founder or CEO Date of Birth

MoisJourAnnée
Date
Founder or CEO Gender
Country of registration
Is the enterprise a formally registered business entity?
For how many full years has the enterprise been formally registered and operating?
How many full-time employees does the enterprise currently have?
Is your primary offering a product or a service?
Products Cluster: Select the domain of activity
Services Cluster: Select the domain of activity
Select your fellowship Tier
The following are not eligible to apply: current and former staff of the African Union Commission; employees and representatives of EAN institutional partners; Employees and representatives of Specialized agencies of the African Union; staff of Regional Economic Communities (RECs); and graduates of any previous EAN Fellowship cohort.
I declare that all information provided in this application is accurate and complete, and I understand that misrepresentation results in immediate disqualification and permanent ineligibility
ENTERPRISE MATURITY
Which of the following currently apply to the enterprise?
BUSINESS PROFILE AND MARKET TRACTION
Annual revenue in the last financial year (USD equivalent)
How has revenue evolved over the last two financial years?
In how many countries does the enterprise currently trade (sell goods or services)
Principal customer type
Number of active paying customers
Share of women in the current workforce
Share of youth (under 35) in the current workforce
Net new full-time jobs created in the last 12 months
ACCESS TO FINANCE
Has the enterprise received any of the following types of formal financing in the past 24 months? (Select all that apply)
Total external financing accessed to date, all sources (USD equivalent)
Which best describes the enterprise’s financial record-keeping?
Which best describes the enterprise’s business plan?
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STANDARDS
Intellectual property (IP) refers to the intangible creations of the mind that a business can legally own and protect: its brand, inventions, designs and original works, rather than its physical assets. It mainly takes four forms: a trademark (the signs identifying a brand, such as a name or logo), a patent (a new invention or technical solution), an industrial design (a product's visual appearance) and copyright (original works such as software, text, music or images). Related rights may also apply, such as trade secrets (confidential know-how), geographical indications and utility models.
Which best describes the enterprise’s intellectual property (trademark, patent, industrial design, copyright)?
Which certifications does the enterprise currently hold?
AfCFTA AND CROSS-BOARDER READINESS
Which best describes the enterprise’s preparation for cross-border markets?
Which AfCFTA instruments does the enterprise know or use?
What are the main barriers the enterprise faces in cross-border trade?
WRITTEN PITCH, OBJECTIVE, CONSENT AND REFFERAL SOURCE
Describe your enterprise and its solution: what you sell, to whom, and the evidence that it works

0/300
What makes your enterprise innovative or different from existing offers in the markets you serve?

0/200
What is the main market challenge limiting your growth

0/200
What is your objective for the fellowship year, and how will you measure it?

0/150
DOCUMENTATION
- Submit documents via cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive - set to View Only).
- Do not use temporary links (e.g. WeTransfer).
- Name files as: EnterpriseName_DocumentType_2026.
- A financial verification document (bank statement or equivalent) and passport copies will be requested from shortlisted applicants only and are not required at this stage.
Pitch Deck (URL link)
Recommended Formats: pdf, ppt, pptx
Demo VIdeo (URL Link)
Recommended Formats: mpeg, avi
Patents (URL link)
Recommended Formats: pdf, jpeg, png,gif
CONSENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Have you participated in any previous AU programmes, AU Organs, RECs, or AU Partner Programmes (e.g. UN Agencies, Afreximbank)?
How did you hear about the EAN Fellowship?

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2ND ENTERPRISE AFRICA NETWORK FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

ENTERPRISE IDENTIFICATION AND CONTACT DETAILS

ENTERPRISE PROFILE

ENTERPRISE MATURITY

BUSINESS PROFILE AND MARKET TRACTION

ACCESS TO FINANCE

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND STANDARDS

AfCFTA AND CROSS-BOARDER READINESS

WRITTEN PITCH, OBJECTIVE, CONSENT AND REFFERAL SOURCE

DOCUMENTATION

CONSENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION