MOBILE INNOVATION LAB FELLOWSHIP

Fellowship Formats:

Long-Term Product Development Fellowship:

A structured program where fellows work directly with organizations to develop innovative and responsible solutions.

Hackathon Fellowship:

A competitive, fast-paced program focused on rapid MVP development.

Fellowship Opportunities for builders & researchers

Work alongside industry leaders to:

  • Co-design practical solutions
  • Drive innovation in real business settings
  • Build lasting professional connections

Long-Term Product Development Fellowship

A structured program where fellows work directly with organizations to develop innovative and responsible solutions.

How It Works?

Phase 1: Challenge Identification
Organizations share their specific challenges, enabling us to:
  • Define clear problem statement
  • Set measurable success criteria
  • Set project scope and timeline
Phase 2: Fellowship Match
We launch a targeted fellowship application for the right talent(s):
  • Fellows apply from our innovation network
  • Selection based on expertise and problem fit
  • Successful candidates join organizations virtually or in-person
Phase 3: MVP Development
Fellows and organization teams work together to:
  • Co-design practical solutions
  • Build with responsible innovation principles
  • Iterate based on regular feedback
  • Develop until program completion

Programme Benefits:

For fellows:

  • Stipend provided during fellowship period
  • Access to organization's infrastructure and tools
  • Real-world product development experience
  • Opportunities for long-term industry collaboration

For Organization:

  • Access to dedicated africans talents
  • Custom solutions for your complex challenges
  • Seamless integration
  • Knowledge transfer and team upskilling
  • IP ownership and sustainable product development

Hackathon Fellowship

A competitive, fast-paced program focused on rapid MVP development.

How It Works?

Phase 1: Challenge Identification
Organizations share their specific challenges, enabling us to:
  • Define clear problem statement
  • Establish measurable success criteria
  • Fix timeline for MVP development
Phase 2: Fellowship Match
We launch a targeted fellowship application for the right talent(s):
  • Fellows apply from our network
  • Selection based on expertise and problem fit
  • Successful candidates join organizations virtually or in-person
Phase 3: MVP Development
Fellows join the Hackathon competition to:
  • Build with responsible innovation principles
  • Pitch solutions to organization
  • Best MVP selected for implementation
  • Development contract awarded to winners

Programme Benefits:

For fellows:

  • Fast-paced hands-on experience with industry experts
  • Contract for winning MVP(s)
  • Access to organization's resources and direct feedback
  • Direct access to market and business opportunities

For Organization:

  • Access to dedicated africans talents
  • Review multiple MVPs
  • Invest only in proven MVP
  • Knowledge transfer and team upskilling