African Fashion FundLab Fellowship 2026 (Fully-funded)

Deadline: July 24, 2026

Applications are open for the African Fashion FundLab Fellowship 2026. The African Fashion FundLab Fellowship is a fully funded fellowship for fashion designers across Nigeria to help them establish their fashion businesses, strengthen their operations, improve financial management, become investment-ready, and scale sustainably.

The African Fashion FundLab Fellowship equips them with the practical knowledge, tools, and mentorship needed to build stronger businesses, access funding, and prepare for long-term growth. This fellowship focuses on practical execution, not theory, helping participants move from idea to action.

You will be taught to:

• Understand how to grow your fashion business, generate revenue, and structure sustainable business model.
• Understand how to position your fashion business for funding and attract investors
• Gain essential knowledge in bookkeeping, financial management, compliance, and legal setup for startups.

Benefits

• The fellowship is fully funded for all selected participants. Certificates will be given to all participants.

Eligibility

This fellowship is open to individuals who:

• Own a registered fashion business
• Have been in business for at least 3 years
• Can attend the fellowship in-person

Application

Click here to apply

For more information, visit African Fashion FundLab Fellowship.