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The British Council has developed an initiative to help institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa foster and strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems.
The Innovation for African Universities program has 24 project collaborations with universities in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, with the goal of developing skills graduates will need to construct sustainable industries, businesses, and services.
“By bringing together universities from across the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa with organizations supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in the region, we can facilitate an exchange of learning, ideas, knowledge, and connections to enable universities to become key champions for innovation and entrepreneurship,” Moses Anibaba OBE, regional director Sub-Saharan Africa British Council, said.
The initiative will be managed by three Center of Excellence partners – the University of Nairobi, Bayes Business School at the City University of London, and ChangeSchool – who will also enable learning exchange across the network.
According to Neil Marshall, development director at ChangeSchool, the project is a “great piece of ingenuity from the British Council.”
“Instead of them telling people in African universities what to do, \[the British Council\] has asked African universities what is best to do to enable higher education and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in four different countries, to work better together for the economy and the people of that country.”
Partners who participate in one of the 24 successful IAU network projects in 2021 will get up to £60,000 in financing.
Higher education institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa will strengthen peer-to-peer contacts and share best practices and expertise in order to improve students’ employability and boost economic development.
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London School of Economics and George Okoye University in Nigeria, London South Bank University and the Mangosuthu University of Technology in South Africa, Imperial College London and the University of Ghana, and a number of others have formed partnerships.
“These partnerships serve diverse beneficiaries that are often not included in modern entrepreneurship empowerment programs,” said Sam Kamuriwo, Bayes Business School, City University of London.
Mary Kinoti of the University of Nairobi added the program will “create businesses and employment opportunity among the youth in Africa”.
Many young Africans, according to the program’s creators, lack the chances, training, and support they need to develop their business and entrepreneurial ideas. They stated that by 2050, the young population in Sub-Saharan Africa will have doubled to approximately 830 million.
“The IAU program offers a great opportunity for universities in Sub-Saharan Africa to spur innovation and entrepreneurship culture and mindset among the academia and students,” Kinoti said.
“At the British Council we recognize the key role universities can play in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa, helping enable African youth to become the job creators of tomorrow and drivers of economic development in the continent,” Anibaba added.
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Willing to study in Ghana
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the African universities to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the the stated level level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to Ghana for the duration of the programme.
Is the African universities to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems fully funded?+
Funding model: Funding type varies — check the official site. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.