The Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship is for African students and recent graduates, especially women, who have a desire to solve pressing problems and bring their entrepreneurial ideas to life.

Participants will gain the confidence, resources, knowledge, network, and financial support to build a startup with lasting impact. The Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre (DDQIC) at Queen’s University, Canada will accept 1000 participants to undertake best-in-class entrepreneurship courses and receive a certificate of completion.