ELISA Business Scholar Program 2025
ELISA Business Scholar Program Application is Open.
This experience brings together a cohort of high potential entrepreneurs or founders of startups with bold business ideas for various industry sectors across Africa.
ELISA Scholars are trained to manage business financials, develop an investor presentation and elevator pitch.
After the training session, ELISA Scholars continue to meet virtually with their coaches once a month for a year to ensure continued refinement and implementation of a business plan. They stay connected using the online ELISA portal.
Summary of the ELISA Business Scholar Program 2025
- Type: Training
- Location: Zimbabwe
- Duration: 3 days
- Sponsor: ELISA Network
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Benefits: 2-day training session and conference materials, 12 months Mentoring sessions, Travel costs and accommodation, etc.
- Deadline: August 31, 2025
Eligibility Criterias for the ELISA Business Scholar Program 2025
- Applicants of any age, sector or gender who are founders of their ventures are welcome to apply.
- Your business, project or idea should primarily operate in Africa and benefit an African economy.
- You must live in an African country and have the ability to meet with your coach once per month using Whatsapp, Google Meet or Zoom.
Successful Applicants Receive:
- 2-day training session and conference materials
- One year of mentoring from a business coach
- Conference accommodations and meals
- Flights booked for you or travel costs reimbursed
- Access to business leaders & the ELISA Business Summit
- Lifetime membership to the ELISA business network and virtual events
- Unlimited access to entrepreneurial content
Selection ProcessÂ
- The selection for each ELISA Business Scholars cohort is carried out by a committee of representatives designated by the ELISA Advisory Council.
- Applicants are scored using a rubric based on predetermined criteria.
- The final scores are used to determine Scholar Selection.
- An interview is arranged with each of the top scoring candidates before scholarships are awarded.
Deadline: 31st August, 2025
