East African Community (EAC) Youth Fellowship 2025

The EAC Youth Fellowship is now accepting applications for its 3rd Cohort! Are you leading, or aspiring to lead change in your community and ready to take your impact to a regional level? Apply for this Fellowship. 

The EAC Youth Fellowship is a prestigious initiative designed to engage and empower young people in regional integration and leadership within the East African Community (EAC). This fellowship aims to harness the potential of young people and promote their active participation in shaping the region's future. By offering mentorship, capacity-building activities, and networking opportunities, 

• Table of Content
• About East African Community (EAC)
• EAC Youth Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of EAC Youth Fellowship
• Requirements for EAC Youth Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About East African Community (EAC)

The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organisation of 7 Partner States: The Republic of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Rwanda, the Republic of South Sudan, the Republic of Uganda, and the United Republic of Tanzania, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. The EAC is home to an estimated 283.7 million citizens, of which over 30% is urban population. With a land area of 4.8 million square kilometres and a combined Gross Domestic Product of US$ 305.3 billion, its realisation bears great strategic and geopolit...... continue reading

EAC Youth Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of EAC Youth Fellowship

• Build leadership skills & knowledge  
• Mentorship and guidance  
• Connect with a diverse regional network

Requirements for EAC Youth Fellowship Qualification

• Age: Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
• Nationality: Open to citizens of EAC member states (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, and The Democratic Republic of Congo).
• Educational Background: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or demonstrated strong leadership potential is required. Additional qualifications in regional integration, leadership, business, economic governance, or relevant fields are highly valued.
• Language: Ability to comprehend and use the English language is necessary.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

Visit YouLead Africa Portal to sign up and create an account 

Once you are logged in to the portal and have created your account it’s time to look for an event and start your application!

You start your application by adding the Required fields on the YouLead e-portal application and submitting.