Exceptional leaders need real mandates, senior mentorship, and a global community to compound their impact across Africa.
Fellowship
Empowering Africa’s next generation of leaders.
The ICRD Group Fellowship Program is designed for exceptional individuals committed to driving change in Africa — with the resources, mentorship, and networks needed to lead transformative initiatives across the continent.
What We Offer
Leadership development, impactful projects, and a global network.
Fellows enter a prestigious programme built around real mandates, senior mentorship, and structured exposure to the rooms where African growth decisions are shaped. You leave with sharper leadership instincts, a body of work, a stronger point of view, and a community of changemakers shaping Africa’s future across capital, enterprise, policy, technology, and impact.
Workshops and training
Sessions focused on leadership across ICRD Group’s six focus areas — venture, capital, advisory, creative, trade, and impact.
Collaborate on real mandates
Work on high-impact initiatives in clean energy, venture philanthropy, trade, advisory, and beyond.
Join a community of leaders
Connect with changemakers, innovators, and thought leaders shaping the continent’s next decade.
Mid-career operators
Open to mid-career professionals and emerging leaders with a proven track record of impact and a deep commitment to Africa’s development.
Venture Thesis Fellow
Develop a company creation thesis, validate early demand, map founder requirements, and define the first commercial wedge.
Capital Formation Fellow
Work on fundable project preparation, investor mapping, blended finance logic, or transaction positioning.
Ecosystem Design Fellow
Design partner networks, closed-room formats, policy bridges, or institution-to-founder collaboration models.
Creative Commerce Fellow
Build a market story, campaign system, launch narrative, or partnership asset for a high-potential venture.
Ready to lead the change?
Apply for the ICRD Group Fellowship today. Tell us the African growth problem you want to work on and the output you would produce.