Free Online Agripreneurship and Agricultural Business Fellowship Opportunities for Africans at Kilimo Corps 2026
Applications are now open for the Kilimo Corps Markets & Agripreneurship Fellowship 2026, a free three-month online fellowship designed for young Africans interested in agriculture, agripreneurship, agricultural markets and agrifood business opportunities.
The Pan-African fellowship is open to Africans aged 18–35, including young people who already operate agricultural businesses, those developing early-stage ideas, and individuals exploring opportunities within the agrifood sector.
Who Can Apply?
The fellowship is open to applicants who:
- Are citizens of an African country
- Are between 18 and 35 years old
- Are building or operating an agricultural enterprise
- Have an early-stage agricultural business idea
- Are developing a solution to an agricultural or market-related problem
- Have identified an opportunity within the agricultural or agrifood sector
You do not necessarily need an existing business to apply.
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Applicants may apply with:
- An agricultural problem they want to solve
- A market opportunity they have identified
- An agricultural or agrifood business idea
- An early-stage agricultural initiative
What Participants Will Learn
Throughout the three-month fellowship, participants will develop practical knowledge and skills in:
- Agricultural markets
- Costing and pricing
- Customer research
- Agricultural value chains
- Regional agrifood trade
- Agripreneurship
- Market development
Participants will also complete a practical capstone project, giving them an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained during the fellowship.
Fellowship Details
- Duration: 3 months
- Format: Fully online
- Cost: Free
- Cohort: Pan-African
- Age Range: 18–35
Application Deadline: September 20, 2026