Deadline: 15-Oct-21
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has launched the call for applications for the 2022 Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships.
Fellowships are open to young professionals, mid-career, and new executives from Africa with relevant work experience and a master’s degree.
During their 12-month programmes, Fellows gain both technical and leadership skills, while contributing directly to research and policy design. A special feature of the programme is the opportunity to benefit from the direct mentorship of the heads of the host organisations.
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships were established in 2011 to identify and mentor the future generation of outstanding African leaders. Fellows also become members of the Now Generation Network (NGN), through which they continue to contribute their skills and insights to building a better Africa.
Benefits
- Each year three Fellows have an opportunity to work in the executive offices of the AfDB (Abidjan), ECA (Addis Ababa) or the ITC (Geneva), with a stipend of $100,000.
- National of an African country
- Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience
- Master’s degree
- Under the age of 40, or 45 for women with children
- Any additional criteria as set by the host
For more information, visit https://mo.ibrahim.foundation/fellowships
ForvAfrican leaders most of them are at 50-55 the issue of age hinder them to apply the fellow ship.
Hello,
For more information regarding eligibility criteria, application process and more, please visit the link provided at the end of the post.
Good Luck!
It is a great opportunity, thank you
Is this program meant only for women and children. Kindly advise please. Thanks and kind regards
Hello,
For more information regarding eligibility criteria, application process and more, please visit the link provided at the end of the post.
Good Luck!
Thank u!This is great opportunity .