Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2027
Mastercard Foundation and Queen's University, Dunin-Deshpande Innovation Centre
A practical pathway for Ugandan students and recent graduates to develop a venture, including ideas emerging from university research. Participants progress through competitive training stages with coaching and potential seed support.
- Deadline
- 1 December 2026; time and timezone not stated
- Funding / benefit
- Free learning materials, coaching and credentials
- Duration
- Up to 8 months
- Career stage
- Students and recent graduates
- Eligibility
- Africa
Methods Bench assessment
Is this a good fit?
Our interpretation of the call, not official eligibility advice.
Worth pursuing if
- You want to test and build a venture alongside structured online learning
- You can commit approximately ten hours of work weekly, January–August 2027
- Open across disciplines at African post-secondary institutions
Probably skip if
- You need a degree scholarship or guaranteed dissertation funding
- Previous Launch-stage participants cannot receive the stipend again
Prepare first: A concise venture idea and a realistic weekly learning schedule.
Eligibility
- Who
- Students and recent graduates of African post-secondary institutions
- Format
- Online; assignments and pitches in English
- Duration
- Eight months, January–August 2027
Funding and benefits
- Free learning materials, coaching and credentials
- Final-stage stipend for selected fellows
- Pitch prizes of up to CAD15,000
Free training and mentoring; selected final-stage fellows receive seed support and can compete for pitch prizes of up to CAD15,000. Internet expenses are not covered.
What you need to prepare
- Official application describing your entrepreneurial interests and commitment
Ready to use the official source?
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