Women In Africa (WIA) Young Leaders Programme 2022

Women in Africa is launching the second edition of the WIA Young Leaders programme, developed in partnership with Christian Dior Couture, Lazard Frères Investment bank and the global digital leader Huawei. After a successful first edition, WIA and its partners renew the commitment to support and highlight young African women leaders who will play a major role in the African revolution.

• Table of Content
• About Women in Africa (WIA)
• WIA Young Leaders Programme
• Aim and Benefits of WIA Young Leaders Programme
• Requirements for WIA Young Leaders Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Women in Africa (WIA)

Women in Africa Initiative is a social impact company whose mission is to support African women entrepreneurs and leaders in their journey to impact the continent’s economy. Over the past 4 years, WIA has developed the first pan-African and international platform bringing together all relevant actors; WIA implements training programs, and WIA communicates extensively on the themes “Women * Business * Africa”. Through the Women in Africa Philanthropy Endowment Fund, WIA and its patrons develop programs to support African women, whether they are students, entrepreneurs, or ... continue reading

WIA Young Leaders Programme

Aim and Benefits of WIA Young Leaders Programme

The WIA Young Leaders will benefit from a tailor-made training path whose themes will be related to women’s leadership and the skills needed for the future. Then, in autumn 2022, the laureates will benefit from a “business trip” in a world economic capital to:

• connect with high-level personalities and mentors such as CEOs, ministers, journalists,
  business or public figures, and accomplished entrepreneurs
• be trained on boards of directors, media training, career coaching and other customized
  training
• benefit from high media visibility

Requirements for WIA Young Leaders Programme Qualification

• Women between 25 and 40 years old (flexibility possible depending on experience level)
• Born in an African country or having parents born in an African country  
• Involvement in the development of the continent and social commitment
• Leadership skills (humility, empathy and resilience)
• Special consideration will be given to candidates with “self-made” backgrounds
• Vision of what Africa should be in the future.
• Willingness to reconcile business conduct, social impact and public/private dialogue.
• Ability to take on responsibilities at the highest level.
• Strong convincing skills combined with a taste for teamwork.
• Francophone, Anglophone, ideally bilingual.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The call for applications will be open from March 17, 2022 to April 15, 2022 at midnight (French time).

For more details, visit WIA website.