Deadline: 23 June 2017
The Young African Leaders Center is currently inviting applicants for its YALI Regional Leadership Center Southern Africa (RLC SA) programme with an aim to provide the platform and tools to empower dynamic young Africans and also awaken their innate leadership potential for the benefit of Africa and its global partners.
YALI promotes three models designed to identify and empower young leaders: the YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship, YALI Network, and now the establishment of Regional Leadership Centers across Africa.
Aims
- Create critical thinkers
- Solve complex and multidisciplinary problems
- Foster entrepreneurial thinking
- Innovative use of information, knowledge and opportunities
- Encourage communication and multicultural collaboration
- Create awareness of contemporary African issues
Eligibility Criteria
- The program is open to young African leaders aged 18 – 35 years old depending on their level of experience and track record in their chosen sector.
- Young leaders from the below mentioned countries are eligible to participate in the programme
- Participants must meet the following criteria:
- Age (18-35)
- English language proficiency
- Portuguese speaking participants will be accommodated in the Mozambique Hub at UEM
- A commitment to positively impact Africa, their own countries as well as communities
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities and interest in Public Management, Entrepreneurship Development and Civic Leadership
- Commitment to serve the development agenda of the African continent
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
Eligible Countries: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Malawi, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
For more information, please visit YALI Regional Leadership Center Southern Africa.