Deadline: 06-Apr-21
The Enel Foundation has announced the call for applications for the Open Africa Power 2021 program to forge a new generation of African leaders deeply engaged with their country’s clean energy future.
The Open Africa Power Program provides high-profile African graduates with a holistic know how of the electricity sector, enhancing the technical, regulatory and business skills required to work in the private and public sector towards the electrification of Africa.
Program Structure
- Online Module and Exams: The online module Regulation for Universal Access to Energy will start on May 3rd and will end on July 10th, 2021 (September 20th ,2021 for the 15 top performers). This course will enable the learners to gain a comprehensive vision on how to design appropriate policy and regulatory framework needed to ensure sustainable energy for all. Successful completion of this course is required to be selected for the Italian Module.
- Digital African Module: State of the Art This module will occur between May 3rd and July 10th, 2021. It will take place in digital form only, due to the impact of the current global pandemic. The module will explore the fundamentals of the global electricity sector through the lenses of sustainable development goals. It will cover the following areas:
- Networks technology, regulation, economics;
- Renewables technology, regulation, economics;
- Italian Module: New Frontiers Lasting two weeks in October 2021, this module will take place in Italy (decision subject to the evolution of the current pandemic situation). Participants will explore the new frontiers of the electricity sector, sharing knowledge and experience first-hand innovation. They will be called to actively interact with prestigious academic partners and research representatives, meet with government, business, and non-profit leaders; engage in a dialogue around issues of Africa’s clean energy future; and visit sites where innovative technologies are a reality in the electricity space.
- Give Back Module: Upon completion of the Italian module, alumni will be involved in teaching activities related to Enel Foundation education initiatives in Africa.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be between the ages of 24 and 35 by May 3rd , 2021;
- Be a citizen of an African country;
- Currently resident in an African country or planning to relocate in Africa within the end of 2021;
- Be eligible to travel to Italy. All candidates are invited to check well in advance the procedure applicable to their specific case;
- Having graduated from or being a student (having an admission letter is also acceptable) of a PhD, MSc, LLM, MPP or MBA degree. Undergraduate students or people who are not at least enrolled in a master’s degree are not eligible for this program. One of the two degrees (Bachelor or Masters) must be from an African University;
- Have competences and a demonstrated interest to pursue a career – in private or public sector – in the electricity space at large;
- Be fully proficient in English.
For more information, visit https://www.enelfoundation.org/news/a/2021/03/open-africa-power-2021-call-for-applications