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Halcyon offers a stipend, two week‑long residencies in Washington DC, monthly virtual sessions, mentors and investor access for impact‑driven startups across Africa. Apply only if you have an MVP or later with paying customers and work full‑time on the venture.
Halcyon runs fellowships and accelerators for impact founders, with stipends, two one-week in-person residencies in Washington DC, monthly virtual sessions, mentors and investor access. Cohorts take up to 10 ventures, including Africa-focused programmes. The eligibility form is open year-round.
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For-profit, scalable impact ventures at MVP stage or later with users or paying customers, contributing to the UN SDGs. Founders must work full-time on the venture. Many programmes accept non-US founders, including Africa-focused cohorts. Submit the year-round eligibility form once; Halcyon invites fitting ventures to apply when a programme opens.
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Halcyon reviews eligibility forms for fit with its impact focus and stage criteria. Invited applicants submit a full dossier, which is scored on scalability, SDG alignment and traction. Shortlisted teams are interviewed, and the final cohort receives stipends, residencies and mentorship.
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No. The programme is open to founders from any African country.
The eligibility form is open year‑round; you can submit it at any time.
The exact amount is not disclosed publicly; it varies by cohort.
Cohorts typically include up to 10 ventures.
Yes, two one‑week residencies in Washington DC are part of the fellowship.
Guide written from the official programme page on 31 October 2026. Funders change their rules, so confirm the details on the official page before you apply.
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