The Founding Scholars Program

An institutional pipeline for
Africa's next climate architects.

AfriQuest's Founding Scholars is a merit-based program supporting a small, highly-selective cohort of emerging African leaders working at the intersection of climate finance, sovereign carbon strategy, and institutional design. Scholars are named at inception — before we are a household name — and carry the imprint of that founding for their careers.

Mentorship
Direct access to the AfriQuest advisory bench and Whittaker doctrine council.
Fellowship
Structured research placements with sovereign, institutional, and academic partners.
Publication
First-author track on AfriQuest briefings, whitepapers, and Trilogy addenda.
Convening
Annual scholars' convening co-located with a sovereign advisory summit.

Who should apply

  • Graduate students or early-career professionals (0–7 years) working on climate, carbon markets, or sovereign finance.
  • Applicants from African nations, or from the African diaspora, with demonstrated commitment to the continent.
  • Candidates in economics, law, environmental science, public policy, engineering, or allied disciplines.
  • Individuals seeking a rigorous, doctrine-driven complement to their formal training.
Apply to the Founding Cohort

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Decisions within 10–14 business days.