Western Union Global Fellowship 2026
Watson Institute and Western Union
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
A fully funded 16-week fellowship programme designed to empower entrepreneurs and community leaders working with refugees, displaced populations, and highly marginalised communities across Watson Institute’s global footprint. Participants receive training, mentorship, financial literacy skills, stipends, and support to design and deliver a Basecamp entrepreneurship training event in their local communities.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Fully funded access to 16-week structured fellowship
- Weekly live virtual workshops and mentorship sessions
- Financial stipends
- Community development funding
- Funding and structured guidance to design and deliver a 1-day Basecamp entrepreneurship training event
- Access to curated ecosystem of experts, investors, and peers
- Long-term alumni support and global networking opportunities
- Pitch coaching and presentation at Virtual Summit
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be an entrepreneur or community leader working with refugee, displaced, or underserved populations
- 2 Must demonstrate strong commitment to social impact and community-driven solutions
- 3 Must have lived experience or close proximity to the communities served
- 4 Venture or organisation must be operating for 1-5 years
- 5 Venture must have fewer than 10 employees
- 6 Must demonstrate evidence of traction (customers, funding, or measurable impact)