Applications are currently being accepted for the CivivHive Civic Tech Fellowship - West Africa 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About CivicHive Civic Tech Fellowship - West Africa
The CivicHive CivicTech Fellowship is a 20-week bootcamp designed for early-stage civic innovators with tech-enabled ideas that can actually solve social problems in West Africa. Nigeria is home to one of the world’s fastest-growing youth populations. In this context, civic technology has emerged as a powerful catalyst for social change, leveraging digital and non-digital tools to bridge gaps between governments and citizens, expand civic space, and strengthen democratic participation.
Benefits of CivicHive Civic Tech Fellowship - West Africa
The CivicHive Civic Tech Fellowship will incubate 15 civic tech solutions across West Africa. Selected fellows will receive:
- Technical, product, and legal support
- Mentorship from experienced civic tech leaders
- Access to a regional civic tech network
- A monthly stipend throughout the fellowship
- Support to prepare solutions for launch and early scaling
- Paid trip to attend the 2026 West Africa Civic Tech Conference
CivicHive Civic Tech Fellowship - West Africa Requirements
Applicants to the CivicHive Civic Tech Fellowship must meet the following criteria:
- Be citizens or residents of any West African country,
- Be individuals or teams working on a civic tech idea or solution,
- Must have tested the idea or been in operation for 1-3 years.
- The solution must align with one or more of the fellowship’s thematic areas.
- Demonstrate a clear public-interest or social impact focus, particularly in strengthening civic space, accountability, participation, or service delivery,
- Be available to fully participate in the fellowship activities for the duration of the programme,
- Be open to mentorship, peer learning, iteration, and collaboration within a regional civic tech ecosystem.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
23 January, 2026
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