The AGORA Fellowship Program 2026 (Cohort 2) for Young African Leaders
Host Organization: The Agora Project (powered by Eden Centre)
Opportunity Type: Fellowship
Category: Christian Marketplace Leadership, Institution-Building & Social Reform
Target Audience: African leaders aged 27 to 40 (Mid-career professionals & founders)
Duration: 9 Months
Cohort Size: 12 Fellows
Funding: Partially Funded
Application Window: September 5, 2026 – November 1, 2026
About The Agora Project
The Agora Project is a Kingdom-driven movement designed to train, gather, and deploy Christian marketplace leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, policymakers, and innovators across Africa. Its core mission focuses on cultivating Christ-centered influence across twelve critical spheres of society, including Governance, Business, Science & Tech, Media, Education, and Social Reform.
Program Overview
The AGORA Fellowship Program 2026 (Cohort 2) is a nine-month, partially funded leadership experience for African leaders who want to build sustainable institutions and address real societal challenges through a faith-based lens.
Combining spiritual discipleship with practical systems-level leadership, the program brings together a selective cohort of 12 fellows for immersive residencies, enterprise mentoring, peer collaboration, and strategic exposure.
Core Program Components
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Spiritual Discipleship & Leadership Formation: Intensive spiritual grounding paired with institutional leadership development.
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Systems Leadership & Enterprise Mentoring: Practical guidance on building scalable organizations, businesses, and social enterprises.
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Residency & Immersive Learning: On-site residential experiences and high-level strategic exposure.
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Kingdom Impact Project (Capstone): Each fellow designs and executes a project addressing a specific societal challenge. Projects are evaluated during final commissioning by a judging panel including Praise Fowowe, Karen Ubani, and Bukky Femi Ajala.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for Cohort 2, applicants must meet the following requirements:
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Nationality: Must be an African citizen.
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Age Limit: Between 27 and 40 years old.
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Professional Experience: Approximately 8 to 10 years of experience in business, public service, creative industries, ministry, or social innovation.
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Career Level: Operating at a mid-level or mid-career capacity.
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Enterprise Ownership: Must have a legally registered business or social enterprise operating in Africa.
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Faith & Alignment: Spirit-filled leaders committed to integrating Christian principles into their professional field.
Faculty and Mentors
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Faculty Members: Beatrice Schultz, Bukky Femi Ajala, Seyi Adisa, Dr. Abiola Salami, and Tochukwu Macfoy (Dr. Foy).
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Mentors: Temitope Onuminya, Dr. Pat Agboro, Seyi Adisa, Seun Idowu, Tochukwu Macfoy, Praise Fowowe, and Hakeem Oloruntoyin Subair.
How to Apply
Submit your application directly through the official Agora Project portal before the deadline:
Apply Here: Official AGORA Fellowship Application Portal
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Application Deadline: November 1, 2026
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Inquiries Email:
fellowship@theagoraproject.org -
Contact Phone:
+234 (0) 705 293 7599 -
Office Address: No. 24, Greater Lagos County Apartment, Micheal Ogun Street, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria.