Application Deadline: September 7th 2015
The Emerging Leaders Program will teach young African leaders about modern leadership over a period of 17 weeks. The program will be broken down into four phases – a 5 week coursework phase delivered in-person in Ghana, or online and the remaining 12 weeks (back home) distributed equally among a mentorship program, internship or community service, and a report writing period.
Focusing on the 5 week coursework phase, it will entail three core courses (Leadership and Accountability, Ethics, and Contemporary issues affecting Africa) and one elective course selected from a sample of three courses covering three themes, namely Entrepreneurship, Public Policy and Management, and Civil Society Management.
Candidates wishing to apply must be…..
From the following countries:
– Nigeria
– Ghana
– Ivory Coast
– Liberia
– Burkina Faso
– Togo
– Sierra Leone
– The Gambia
Interested in the following segment areas:
– Entrepreneurial
– Public Service Management
– Civil Society Leadership
Of the following key characteristics:
– Must be 18-35 years of age
– African citizen
– No criminal record
– Ability to read and write in English
– Must have a valid international passport to travel
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) West Africa
