Application Deadline: June 20, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Global Health Corps (GHC) Africa Leadership Accelerator Fellowship. Global Health Corps (GHC) is excited to launch our new Africa Leadership Accelerator Fellowship, a 9-month, hybrid program designed to strengthen the leadership and management skills of early to mid-career health professionals ages 21-35, working across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Africa Leadership Accelerator Fellowship is a good fit for high-potential, early-career public health leaders committed to growing their personal and professional development skills. Public health is a broad field and we are excited to consider applicants across sectors – local health ministries or state agencies, government agencies, universities, community-based and non-governmental organizations, and private sector employers.
The Africa Leadership Accelerator is designed with a hybrid learning approach including virtual and in-person learning opportunities. The program is completely free to fellows—all virtual programming, travel to retreat locations, lodging costs, and meals for the in-person retreats will be covered by GHC. Fellows should expect to dedicate 6-8 hours per month to the program to get the most out of it.
Once a fellow, always a fellow. After completing the leadership accelerator, fellows join GHC’s lifelong global network of 1,200+ alumni and continue to grow as leaders through GHC’s robust alumni program
The 9-month fellowship runs from September to May. Participation in all components of the fellowship listed below is mandatory unless otherwise noted.
All fellows will participate in:
- Leadership Academy Workshops (~3 hours/month, built into the workday)
- Individual stretch & coalition projects
- Global and country-based in-person retreats
- Executive Leadership Coaching sessions
- Quarterly supervisor check-ins
- Learning circles with fellow cohort members
- Final project presentations
- Alumni mentorship
- GHC staff support and check-ins
Requirements
To be eligible for the Africa Leadership Accelerator Fellowship, your nominee must:
- Be age 21-35 by September 1st, 2025
- Be a citizen of Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, or Zambia.
- Be currently employed full-time in a non-clinical public health role for at least six months at the time of application.
- Be currently employed by a public health organization operating in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, or Zambia and has expressed written support for your participation in the program.
- There are no specific education or training requirements to be eligible for participation.
Apply Now for the Global Health Corps (GHC) Africa Leadership Accelerator Fellowship
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