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CatalyzU Venture Capital Fellowship

A deep dive into the fundamentals of venture capital investing & startup fundraising. The Fellowship prepares candidates to enter or propel their careers as an emergent venture capitalist or to join a leading startup.

CatalyzU x Future Africa

‘How to Startup’ Fellowship

A comprehensive fellowship designed in partnership with Future Africa, ‘How to Startup’ will equip founders, aspiring founders, as well as startup employees with the essential skills, practical insights, and knowledge needed to build scalable businesses in Africa – from those who’ve done it.

Business Development Fellowship

An informative guide on landing into a business development role within a startup or larger organization. It provides students with the context they operate within, how to achieve success, and how to measure it. 

Your Lecturers & Network – Africa’s Best & Brightest

Student Experience

Hands-on experience from top VC operators

Live lectures with Founders & VCs

Practical, experience-based knowledge alongside like-minded professionals

Build lasting connections through our Young African Catalyst network

Alan Mwangi

“Whether you are just getting started or you’re already on the journey, this program is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and insights to strategically build and scale in Africa.”

Elisa Ostet

“What a wonderful journey it was! I have enjoyed all the lectures in this comprehensive Venture Capital Fellowship program. It felt like a 
pressure cooker sometimes while getting a holistic understanding of the VC landscape in Africa. My compliments to CatalyzU for this excellent and interactive program!“

Shuai Zhang

“The fellowship journey was an incredible learning experience, covering a comprehensive range of topics…A big thank you to CatalyzU
for the thoughtfully planned 
curriculum and to all the guest lecturers for their excellent
sessions and engaging discussions!”

Phillip Madanire

“As part of my journey pursuing global investing and creating global investing 
“value chain”, this completes the full exploration, research, immersion,
exposure and understanding of the gaps, opportunities, ins and outs of the global
VC and investment ecosystems for better things to come.”

Grace Jerolgan Nganakala

This is a great opportunity. As a founder and aspiring player in the VC space, I’ve learned a lot from this fellowship, the lectures, assignments and the network have helped me better understand the VC ecosystem and their investment approach. I strongly recommend

Adesola Adesanya

“As I reflect on my time in CatalyzU’s fellowship, I am incredibly grateful for the professional growth it has facilitated. It has been a rewarding journey filled with knowledge, connections, and inspiration. One of the most significant outcomes of my participation in the fellowship has been the honing of my skills in venture capital. I now feel more confident in my abilities and better equipped to navigate the complexities of this dynamic field.”

Kwame Gyamfi

“The Venture Fellowship is highly recommended if you want to understand the dynamics of Africa Venture Capital. In addition to the insights, I had the opportunity to learn from top-notch investors on the continent. The icing on the cake is the Africa-wide alum community I belong to; these young, competent professionals are poised for impact.”

 

James van Heerden

“The VC Fellowship was comprehensive and full of incredible people who I was able to learn a lot from and add to my personal network. The CatalyzU team have created a rich learning experience that is a lot of fun to complete.”

Mouhammad Dieng

“Contextualized learning. Amazing trainers. Reactive team. Valuable content.”

Richard Omondi Orido

“I’m glad I did the fellowship because I got actionable insights on what it takes to build a successful software business on the continent.”

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