African Masterclass Series 6.0

THE IMPACT ACCELERATOR

Accelerating Africa’s next wave of impact leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs for a technology-driven world.

Join 3,000 emerging and established changemakers from across Africa to master funding, technology, AI, innovation, and leadership—equipping them to build, scale, and sustain solutions that create lasting impact in the digital age.

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THE IMPACT ACCELERATOR

About AMS 6.0

Bridging Africa's Opportunity Gap

AMS 6.0 is designed to bridge Africa’s opportunity gap — equipping 2,500 young Africans with future-ready skills, practical knowledge, and mentorship to transform ideas into scalable, impact-driven ventures.

Across 12 weeks, participants take part in an immersive learning experience combining expert-led masterclasses, live sessions, case studies, hands-on workshops, mentorship, and collaborative project work — organized into Impact Cohorts spanning health, education, agriculture, climate, gender equity, STEM, AI, policy, civic engagement, and economic empowerment.

By the end of the program, AMS 6.0 anticipates generating over 200 viable venture ideas, with at least 150 solutions reaching market or pilot stage.

The Five Pillars

Core Pillars of The Impact Accelerator

Funding & Capital

Grants, blended finance, angel capital and crowdfunding as they work in African markets — plus the reporting discipline that keeps funders engaged.

Technology & Digital Tools

Low-cost tools that let a small team operate like a large one, and the digital marketing to reach the people your work serves.

AI & Emerging Tech

Hands-on use of AI tools to increase efficiency and execution speed across your programs and products.

Innovation & Product

Human-centred design rooted in real context — building for constraint rather than around it.

Leadership & Policy

Strategic partnerships, collective power, and navigating Africa’s social impact landscape through policy insight.

Key Features of AMS 6.0

Everything You Need To Go From Idea To Impact

World-Class Curriculum

12 innovation-rich, module-based sessions tailored to Africa’s emerging realities.

Expert Mentorship

Access to 12 top mentors from across the development, entrepreneurship, and policy sectors.

Impact Cohorts

Join peer-led groups aligned to different SDGs for collaboration and project development.

Capstone Challenge

Launch your solution and pitch to a panel of experts, funders, and ecosystem leaders.

Post-Program Support

Alumni engagement, visibility, and funding access to keep scaling your project.

Is This For You?

Who Should Apply

AMS 6.0 targets young Africans aged 18–45 — with priority given to women and underserved communities.

Social Entrepreneurs

NGO leaders building or scaling community projects

Innovators & Builders

AI, innovation & future-of-work enthusiasts

Women Leaders

Underrepresented groups — priority segment

Students & Early Career

University students and early-career professionals

Nonprofit Professionals

Seeking clarity, capacity and capital for their work

Policy Advocates

Development practitioners solving pressing African challenges

Changemakers

Big ideas, burning questions, and the commitment to grow

Developers & Designers

Digital creators building tech-enabled solutions

PAN -AFRICAN EXPERIENCE

12 Global Experts & Sector Leaders

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A Truly Pan-African Experience

Your Turn To Take The Stage

AMS 6.0 is designed to reach changemakers, social innovators, entrepreneurs, policy leaders, NGO leaders, founders, development practitioners, students, and emerging leaders across the continent — and that includes you, even if you’ve been part of AMS before.

Every edition is a fresh, redesigned experience with a new curriculum, new focus areas, and new opportunities to grow. Come back, engage differently, and be part of the movement again.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

12 Weeks · One Module A Week

Program Schedule

From mindset and product design to capital, AI tools, and policy.

Week 01

Core Innovation & Mindset Development

How African changemakers build beyond constraints.

Week 02

Designing for Context

Product, program & service innovation in local communities.

Week 03

Human-Centered Product Innovation

UI/UX for social impact.

Week 04

Understanding Africa's Emerging Markets

Trends, gaps & opportunities in the social impact sector.

Week 05

Raising Capital for Innovation

In Africa’s emerging markets.

Week 06

AI Tools for Productivity, Innovation & Scale

Hands-on use of AI tools to increase efficiency and execution speed.

Week 07

Gender Equity in Action

Advancing women and girls in entrepreneurship & innovation.

Week 08

From Idea to Impact

Using MVPs and iteration to scale social solutions.

Week 09

From Insight to Impact

Data-driven decision making for NGOs and social enterprises.

Week 10

Technology & Digital Marketing for Impact

Leveraging low-cost tools to scale innovation in NGOs & social enterprises.

Week 11

Unlocking Collective Power

Strategic partnerships & collaborations for scalable impact.

Week 12

Policy, Power & Progress

Navigating Africa’s social impact landscape through local and global policy insights.

Applications

August

Program

September – October

Capstone

November

Graduation

December

Impact Cohorts · Think Tanks

Choose Your Impact Cohort

Participants are grouped into Impact Cohorts aligned with the SDGs — each designing, testing and launching mini-projects that address sectoral challenges.

Climate Action & Environmental Resilience

Health & Wellbeing

Digital Innovation & Technology for Good

Education Reform & Learning Innovation

Peace, Justice & Civic Engagement

Economic Empowerment & Financial Inclusion

Gender Equality & Social Inclusion

Sustainable Food Systems & Agribusiness

Urban Innovation & Sustainable Communities

Circular Economy & Green Business

Get Involved

Be Part of AMS 6.0

There’s more than one way to participate in this edition.

Apply Now

Free, 12-week access to every masterclass, live session, Impact Cohort placement, and a Certificate of Completion. Open to new applicants and returning alumni — every edition is a fresh curriculum with new focus areas, so come back and engage differently.

Partner With Us

We’re inviting institutions across the continent to partner with us — universities and academic institutions, innovation hubs and incubators, development agencies, professional associations, NGOs and social enterprises, philanthropic organizations, youth networks, and civil society coalitions.

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Our Partners

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Our Vision for AMS 6.0

What Success Looks Like

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A truly diverse, Pan-African community of participants across Africa.

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At least 2,500 changemakers trained, equipped, and empowered to deliver tailored solutions across their communities.

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A curriculum shaped by real insights and the real needs of Africa’s social impact ecosystem.

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Deeper, renewed engagement from our growing alumni community.

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Stronger partnerships with leading institutions across the continent.

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A thriving pipeline of changemakers flowing into IHA’s broader ecosystem of leadership and social innovation programs.

FAQs

Curious About AMS 6.0?

Here’s what you need to know.

Is it really free?

Yes. Participation is 100% free — but you must apply and be selected.

Do I need a registered NGO or business?

No. AMS 6.0 supports both early-stage ideas and growth-stage ventures.

I've attended AMS before. Can I apply again?

Yes, and we’d like you to. Every edition is a fresh, redesigned experience with a new curriculum, new focus areas, and new opportunities to grow. Apply through the same form and tick the alumni field.

Can I apply from outside Nigeria?

Yes. AMS 6.0 is Pan-African and runs fully virtually, so you can join from anywhere on the continent.

What if I don't have a fully formed idea yet?

That’s fine. The program is built to help you refine, validate and strengthen an idea — including early ones.

Will I get a certificate?

Yes — all participants who meet graduation requirements receive a Certificate of Completion.

Get Started

Be Where The Opportunities Are

The future won’t wait — and neither should you. Join AMS 6.0 and become part of a powerful ecosystem of African social innovators, founders, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers building funding-ready, tech-enabled, and impact-driven solutions for the digital age.

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