AfaRise Fellowship 2025–2027 | Apply Now for a Fully Remote, Two-Year Racial Justice Program
Are you an African or Afro-descendant changemaker with a bold vision to dismantle racial injustice? The AfaRise Fellowship 2025–2027, hosted by the African Futures Lab (AfaLab), is now accepting applications for a fully remote two-year fellowship program focused on reparatory justice, decolonial leadership, and Afro-feminist organizing.
Designed for activists, artists, scholars, and innovators based in Africa or Europe, the AfaRise Fellowship empowers early-stage projects tackling racial injustice across race, gender, climate, and economic justice.
About the African Futures Lab (AfaLab)
Founded by Liliane Umubyeyi and Amah Edoh following the global reckoning on racial justice in 2020, the African Futures Lab is committed to dismantling systems built on colonialism and slavery. It serves as a hub for advocacy, research, and cross-border solidarity among African and Afro-diasporic communities.
In alignment with the African Union’s declaration of 2025 as the Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent, the AfaRise Fellowship is a timely initiative to resource racial justice leadership across the globe.
Fellowship Objectives
The AfaRise Fellowship seeks to support early-stage, visionary projects aimed at decolonizing narratives, transforming systems, and fostering global solidarity. Projects can take any form—including research, writing, art, podcasts, organizing campaigns, or exhibitions—so long as they center racial and social justice.
Fellows will engage in collaborative learning, peer exchange, and receive support to develop and amplify their work across global platforms.
Program Structure & Benefits
- Duration: Two years (2025–2027)
- Format: Fully remote
- Stipend: €200 per working session
- Engagement: Bi-monthly virtual meetings
Core Components
- Strategic Peer Exchange: Regular virtual meetings for project sharing, strategy development, and peer learning.
- Fellow-Led Learning: Thematic sessions on reparatory justice intersecting with gender, climate, AI, and economic justice.
- Collaborative Projects: Opportunities to co-create with other fellows and AfaLab staff.
- Public Engagement: Visibility on global academic, civil society, and cultural platforms.
- Alumni Network: Continued access to events, publishing opportunities, and strategic partnerships after the program ends.
What Fellows Gain
- A stipend recognizing your time and expertise.
- Access to a global network of justice-driven scholars, activists, and practitioners.
- Promotion of your work through podcasts, conferences, and AfaLab platforms.
- Mentorship and collaboration opportunities.
- Space to co-design bold, creative solutions to dismantle racial injustice.
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Eligibility Criteria
The fellowship is open to individuals based in Africa or Europe working on early-stage projects with a clear racial justice focus.
Required:
- Proven dedication to racial justice and systemic change.
- A clearly defined project in the early stages of development.
- Deep knowledge of African, European, or Afro-diasporic contexts.
- Strong vision, creativity, and commitment to collaborative work.
Preferred:
- Multilingual fluency (especially in French and English).
- Interdisciplinary or cross-sectoral experience.
Application Process & Selection
- Deadline: 31 July 2025
- Apply Here: https://bit.ly/44yjUtn
Applications will be reviewed for authenticity, vision, diversity, and project relevance. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed virtually. Only eight fellows will be selected to ensure diverse representation across geography and issue areas.
Note: AI-generated or generic applications will not be prioritized.
Why AfaRise Matters
In a world grappling with the legacy of colonialism, racial capitalism, and structural injustice, the AfaRise Fellowship offers a rare and powerful opportunity to lead transformative change. By equipping fellows with resources, networks, and visibility, AfaLab aims to build long-term racial justice infrastructure and mobilize a global movement rooted in African and diasporic leadership.
