The AfDB Fashionomics Africa Program is offering $10,000 total in cash prizes, mentoring, new branding packages, and other support for winning African designers of sustainable and circular fashion.
The program is the African Development Bank Fashionomics Africa initiative’s third online competition for designers from the African continent.
In this post, we will discuss the details of the competition in simple terms as well as the step-by-step guide to apply for it.
AfDB Fashionomics Africa Program Summary
- Host: Africa Development Bank
- Category: Competitions
- Eligible Countries: African Countries
- Reward: $10,000 Cash Prize | Mentorship | Networking
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: July 25, 2025
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AfDB Fashionomics Africa Program Details:
Applications are now open for the 2025 AfDB Fashionomics Africa Incubator and Accelerator Program. The Fashionomics Africa Incubator & Accelerator Programs, powered by the Africa Development Bank Group, is back for its 4th edition.
This is your chance to scale your brand with expert mentorship, access to funding, and a global network of changemakers.
Fashionomics Africa is a platform that connects African designers and entrepreneurs with consumers, mentors & investors around the world.
Entrants must be pursuing environmentally friendly measures, sustainability, and circular economy actions to qualify.
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Eligibility Requirements for AfDB Fashionomics Africa Incubator and Accelerator Program
The AfDB Fashionomics Africa Incubator and Accelerator Program targets textile, apparel, and accessories entrepreneurs from Africa, aged 18 years or older, who have launched fashion businesses (up to a maximum of 50 employees), and whose sustainable designs have been produced within the last five years.
Qualifying applicants will submit pictures of their products, detail their sustainable business model, and explain how their startup is environmentally friendly and innovative.
Eligibility:
- If you have more than 3 years of experience managing your business (registered or not), please select the Accelerator Program.
- If you have 0 to 3 years of experience managing your business (registered or not), please select the Incubator Program.
Benefits of AfDB Fashionomics Africa Program 2025
Participants of the program get opportunity to:
- Focus on sustainability and profitability
- $10,000 funding and expert guidance
- Join a pan-African community
How to Apply for AfDB Fashionomics Africa Program 2024 (Step by Step)
- To learn more about the Fashionomics Africa online competition or to submit an entry below,
- Applications must be submitted either in English, Portuguese, Arabic or French.
- Failure to comply with these requirements will lead to the rejection of the application.
- French: https://bit.ly/FashionomicsCFAFrench
- Arabic: https://bit.ly/FashionomicsCFAArabic…
- Portuguese: https://bit.ly/FashionomicsCFAPortuguese…
- English: https://bit.ly/FashionomicsCFA
Deadline: July 25, 2025
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