The African Futures Lab (AfaLab) Rise Fellowship Program is now accepting applications. AfaLab was established by Liliane Umubyeyi and Amah Edoh, two Black women who created the organisation in response to the worldwide focus on racial injustice that emerged after the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement. The lab works to advance reparative justice through research, advocacy, and solidarity across continents.
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The Rise Fellowship Program aims to inspire and support ambitious projects addressing racial justice and reparations throughout Africa and Europe. The fellowship welcomes diverse creative endeavours, from book writing and podcast creation to organisational change initiatives and transformative art exhibitions.
This platform provides the opportunity to realise your vision. The program focuses on igniting and fostering projects that deeply engage with decolonisation, racial justice, and reparations.
Program Structure
- Timeline: 2 years (2025-2027).
- Delivery: Completely virtual with online meetings every two months.
Key Elements
- Strategic peer learning through knowledge sharing: Bi-monthly gatherings to examine project developments, formulate responses, and adjust strategies.
- Building intersectional understanding of racial justice and reparations: Fellows design programming exploring the connections between race, reparations, gender, decoloniality, climate, AI, economics, and emerging justice concerns.
- Joint initiatives: The fellowship creates opportunities for collaboration among fellows or between the lab and fellows.
- Public engagement: Fellows may serve as AfaLab representatives at multilateral events, regional gatherings, or civil society forums.
- Alumni network: Continued opportunities for publication, events, and strategic partnerships.
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Program Benefits
- An engaged community of peers and specialists prepared to share insights, question perspectives, and help develop your project vision.
- Connection to the African Futures Lab network, providing valuable relationships and support for project advancement.
- Platforms to present your work through conferences and podcast channels, expanding your influence and audience.
- €200 stipend per working session, acknowledging and supporting your dedication to the project.
Application Requirements
Intended Participants
Activists, practitioners, researchers, and artists working on projects related to decoloniality, racial justice, and reparations in Africa and Europe.
Essential Qualifications
- Proven dedication to racial justice across relevant areas (gender, climate, economics, etc.).
- A project in early development stages focused on dismantling racial injustices across Africa and Europe, and globally.
- Understanding of African, European, or Afro-diasporic community contexts.
- Forward-thinking, collaborative, and creative approach to social transformation.
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Preferred Qualities
- Multilingual capabilities (particularly French and English).
- Cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary, or transdisciplinary background.
Selection Process
Eight fellows will be selected to ensure diverse geographic representation and thematic expertise.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2025. Click HERE to apply.
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