Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition (FAST)

FAST is a partnership of the Mastercard Foundation with CCHub Nigeria, MDF Global, Concree, Scale up, Savannah Innovations Lab, the Center for Enterprising Organizations, Inkomoko, and the Africa Leadership Academy (ALA). Who Can Apply? FAST is open to aspiring entrepreneurs or those in the early stages of their entrepreneurship journey. It offers a unique opportunity for Alumni from the following programs: Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) African Leadership Academy (ALA) Anzisha Prize Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Note: Applicants who are nearing graduation can receive a provisional acceptance letter and, upon completing their studies, join the next cohort. The application and program are available in English, French, Portuguese, and Arabic.