About the programme
An 11-month competency-building programme for young graduates that runs alongside postgraduate studies or other pursuits. It develops entrepreneurial competence through about 350 hours of in-person and online learning, with mentoring, coaching, an entrepreneurial curriculum, a peer community and access to venture funding via a sister entity. It does not pay academic fees. Around 16 participants are expected to be selected for the 2027 cohort.
Duration: 11 months
Eligibility
- Citizen of Eswatini, Botswana or Namibia
- Under 35 years of age
- Completed an undergraduate degree at an internationally recognised local university in Eswatini, Botswana, Namibia or South Africa
- Minimum 60% final undergraduate result or average
- Evidence of entrepreneurial competence against set criteria
- Availability to commit to an 11-month programme of about 350 hours
- Sign in to check these against your background.
What they look for
- Entrepreneurial potential, leadership promise, initiative and academic readiness
What you will need
- Certified copy of ID or passport
- Undergraduate degree and transcript (final-year students: mid-year results)
How to apply
- Submit application online or by post by 16 November 2026
- Shortlisted candidates interviewed and simulations in November 2026
- Selection notified December 2026
- Onboarding begins January 2027
Applications are submitted on Allan Gray Orbis Foundation EBN’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
- Official source
- Allan Gray Orbis Foundation EBN · Application
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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