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AU Digital & Innovation Fellowship Cohort 3

Key Information
Organisation
African Union Commission
Status
Closed
Application Deadline
15 Mar 2026
Program Type
Challenge

About this Program

Embedding Africa top technical talent within AU institutions to co-develop data-driven digital solutions.

Benefits & What You Get

12-month fellowship at AU HQ; monthly stipend; equipment budget; high-level institutional exposure.

Eligibility

Citizens of AU Member States under 35 with relevant technical degrees and experience.

Startups That Could Apply

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Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa
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Instabug Mobile app performance from Cairo
Egypt
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Kiira Motors Corporation East Africa's first solar bus
Uganda
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Union54 Zambia's fintech unicorn story
Zambia
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Expensya Tunisia Tunisian tech success story
Tunisia
Startup
Yoco South Africa Payments for SA small business
South Africa

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