Treasuregate Innovation Fellowship
Turning Ideas into Solutions
A flagship program that develops emerging leaders to harness artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to solve pressing governance and development challenges.
Why this program exists.
Across communities, young leaders have ideas that could transform governance and development — but too often lack the foundation, mentorship, structured tracks, and platforms to turn those ideas into real solutions.
Every Fellow begins with the Treasuregate Leadership Academy.
Before choosing an Innovation Track, each Fellow builds a foundation in the Foundation’s guiding philosophy and the DEFINE Leadership Model — Discover, Empower, Foster, Inspire, Nurture, Engage. This shared language shapes ethical, community-rooted innovation.
Explore the AcademyChoose where your ideas meet the world.
Fellows select one track to explore real-world challenges, develop practical technology and innovation skills, and work with mentors to transform ideas into solutions.
PeaceTech
Harnessing technology for conflict prevention, early warning, peacebuilding, dialogue, community safety, and social cohesion.
FoodTech
Developing innovative solutions for food security, sustainable agriculture, food production, processing, storage, distribution, and resilient food systems.
HealthTech
Advancing technology-enabled solutions for healthcare access, diagnostics, maternal health, disease surveillance, prevention, and healthcare delivery.
EdTech & Future of Work
Developing technology-enabled solutions for education, vocational learning, skills development, workforce readiness, and the changing future of work.
EcoTech & Sustainability
Applying technology to climate resilience, clean energy, water systems, environmental protection, biodiversity, waste management, and sustainable communities.
CivicTech
Developing technologies that strengthen civic participation, public-service delivery, transparency, accountability, community engagement, and responsive governance.
TechPreneurship
Empowering young people to transform technology and innovation into ventures, solutions, jobs, and economic opportunities.
Creative Culture & AI
Harnessing AI and digital technologies to advance African creativity, culture, languages, storytelling, media, design, and the creative economy.
Building the Knowledge, Skills, and Character to Lead for Peace
PeaceNation develops young people into peace leaders who can understand conflict, bridge differences, mobilize others, and lead constructive change in their schools and communities.
Capabilities for a lifetime of peace leadership.
- AI and emerging-tech fluency
- Problem-identification and solution-design skills
- A working project or prototype
- Mentor and peer network
- Pitch and showcase experience
- Ages 18–30
- Commitment to the full fellowship journey
- Interest in AI, technology, and social impact
- Willingness to prototype a community-rooted solution
From Innovation to Impact
Throughout the Fellowship, Fellows work with mentors and experts to move from problem identification to solution development, creating practical projects or prototypes within their chosen Innovation Tracks. The Fellowship culminates in the Treasuregate Innovation Challenge, where Fellows showcase their solutions and compete for recognition and support to advance promising innovations toward real-world implementation.
Graduates join the Treasuregate Innovation Network, a lifelong community connecting emerging leaders with innovators, mentors, partners, and opportunities to continue learning, collaborating, and creating impact.
Application to impact.
- 01Apply
- 02Academy Foundation
- 03Track Selection
- 04Mentorship
- 05Project Development
- 06Innovation Challenge
- 07Network