Apply Now: YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program 2024

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States Government, to train the next generation of African Leaders who will shape the future of African business and entrepreneurship, civil society leadership, and public sector management.

Selection for participation in the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa, Accra training programs is conducted as a merit-based, open competition. All eligible applications are reviewed by a selection panel and shortlisted. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed and a final selection is made.

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• Table of Content
• About Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)
• YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program
• Aim and Benefits of YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program
• Requirements for YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. The need to invest in grooming strong, results-oriented leaders comes out of the statistics: nearly 1 in 3 Africans are between the ages of 10 and 24, and approximately 60% of Africa’s total population is below the age of 35. Who will empower and lead these young Africans? Who will shape the future of business and entrepreneurship, civic leadership, and public management? In order to answer these questions, YALI promotes three models designed to identify and empower young... continue reading

YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program

Aim and Benefits of YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program

• At the end of the program participants will be awarded with certificates and become members of the YALI Alumni
• Participants will be taken through various forms of leadership training to prepare them for leadership roles in their various endeavors.

Requirements for YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program Qualification

Competition for the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa is a merit-based and open to young West African leaders who meet the following criteria:

• Are 18 to 35 years of age at the time of application submission,
• Are citizens and residents of one of the following countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Liberia, Sierra     Leone, The Gambia and Burkina Faso.
• Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
• Are eligible to receive any necessary visa to Ghana, and
• Are proficient in reading, writing, listening and speaking English.

Interview date, Process and Venue for YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program

Tracks

• Business and Entrepreneurship: This track caters to the range of emerging or aspiring entrepreneurs who expect to take on leadership roles within the private sector or build their own business ventures on the continent.
• Civil Society Management: This track is oriented to those who are or aspire to be civically engaged and serve the public through non-governmental organizations, community based organizations, or volunteerism.
• Public Policy and Management: This track is tailored to those who work or aspire to work in any level of government (including elected positions), regional organizations such as the African Union or the West Africa Community, international organizations such as the United Nations, or other publicly minded organizations or think tanks

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit YALI website