{"id":21546,"date":"2024-05-23T15:12:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T15:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=21546"},"modified":"2024-05-23T15:13:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T15:13:22","slug":"the-legatum-center-at-mit-foundry-fellowship-2024-for-young-african-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/the-legatum-center-at-mit-foundry-fellowship-2024-for-young-african-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Legatum Center at MIT Foundry Fellowship 2024 for Young African Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Foundry Fellowship embodies this belief through its creation of a community of Africa-based entrepreneurs who share a vision for a continent where people, ideas, and resources move across borders, and where ecosystems enable innovation-driven entrepreneurs to thrive and scale. This community plays a critical role in shifting the narrative of Africa to one of abundance, opportunity, innovation, and dynamism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Foundry Fellowship is an eight-month, transformative experience for accomplished entrepreneurs who are committed to leading the acceleration and interconnection of Africa\u2019s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems. \u202f\u00a0 The fellowship is designed for principled leaders who seek to catalyze systems transformation and inclusive growth across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The fellowship is open to Africa-based entrepreneurs who have: 1) founded\u202fand scaled\u202fa for-profit, innovation-driven company, AND 2) who are now at an inflection point and are preparing to transition into leadership in one of the following ways:\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. By transitioning from running your innovation-driven enterprise to taking on a new leadership role within the ecosystem; for example, you may be launching a venture capital fund, starting an accelerator, or pursuing a path in policymaking;\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. By founding a venture or support organization that will specifically help build innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems across Africa;\u202for\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. By expanding your innovation-driven enterprise across the continent, and through that expansion, focus on ecosystem development to reach your growth goals.\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Application Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n