Yango 

Fellowship 

2026 Cohort

Turning complex, real-world problems into precise, well-engineered software solutions.

Building secure trade systems that give entrepreneurs across the Global South equal access to global markets.

Creating a platform that helps communities turn local culture and knowledge into income while shaping how their country is seen by the world.

Building digital solutions in tech and economic development that tackle unemployment and expand opportunity across Africa.

Building companies where manufacturing meets digital innovation to grow Africa's industrial economy.

Closing digital divides and expanding access to opportunity to position Africa as a global force in tech.

Advancing fluid mechanics research in Africa while supporting underprivileged children to access education and opportunity.

Building tech infrastructure that makes public transport smarter and daily commuting frictionless across Africa.

Building a world-class software firm from Ghana that solves real African problems.

Integrating AI into telecom networks to build smart urban infrastructure and expand digital access across 
Côte d'Ivoire.

Strengthening the security and resilience of Africa's digital infrastructure through AI and advanced cybersecurity.

Making electronics accessible to everyone, with a focus on reaching the most disadvantaged communities.

Developing projects that create jobs and support the financial and social independence of young people.

Driving Africa's tech development as a software engineer delivering solid, high-impact solutions for industry.

Building a pan-African network of automated industries that unlocks the continent's industrial potential.

Turning Africa from a consumer of technology into a creator of it by empowering young people to build and scale their own solutions.

Building a Zambian construction supply and design company serving contractors, builders, and homeowners across the region.

Connecting young people to education, mentorship, and real-world opportunities to turn their potential into lasting impact.

Building an AI-powered organisation that creates scalable software to solve real-world challenges and drive global impact.

Building environmental tech platforms that turn waste into value and give communities tools to protect their world.

Building digital solutions for infrastructure and finance while creating platforms that empower young Africans to innovate.

Building AI-driven digital systems to modernise African infrastructure and mentor the next generation of African developers.

Applying electrical engineering to expand access to sustainable, reliable energy across Africa.

Delivering life-saving STEM innovations for African communities and inspiring the next generation of women in science.