YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program for Africans 2024

YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program2024 call for applications for Cohort 47 (Online) ongoing. YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa, Accra will be conducted as a merit-based, open competition. 

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, gender, religion, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

• 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
• 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

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program

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

Requirements for YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program Qualification

Selection panels will use the following criteria to evaluate applications:

• Demonstrated leadership in public service, business and entrepreneurship, or civic engagement.
• Active engagement in public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship.
• The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and respect the opinions of others.
• Strong social and communication skills.
• An energetic, positive attitude.
• A demonstrated knowledge, interest, and professional experience in the sector/track selected, and
• A commitment to apply leadership skills and training to benefit your country and/or community after the program.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) on yaliafricarecruitment.org to apply

For more details, visit YALI website.