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YALI RLC 2023 West Africa Emerging Leaders Program

The YALI RLC West Africa is looking for young men and women who are ready to embrace leadership and work hard to transform their countries. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States government as a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders.

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 or online and the remaining 12 weeks distributed equally among a mentorship program, internship or community service, and a report writing period.


YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program

Application DeadlineNot Specified
Funding TypePartially Funded
TypeCollege School
SponsorYoung African Leaders Initiative (YALI)
GenderMen and Women
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Benefits of YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program

  • At the end of the program, participants will be awarded a certificate and become a member of the YALI Alumni.
  • Participants will be taken through various forms of leadership training to prepare them for leadership roles in their various endeavors.

Requirements for YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program

Competition for the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa is merit-based and open to young West African leaders who meet the following criteria:

  • Are 18 to 35 years of age at the time of application submission?
  • Are citizens and residents of one of the following countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Burkina Faso.
  • Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
  • Are eligible to receive any necessary visa to Ghana, and
  • Are proficient in reading, writing, listening, and speaking English.

Selection Process

Selection Criteria

Selection for participation in Cohort 46 (Onsite) of the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa, Accra will be conducted as a merit-based, open competition. All eligible applications will be reviewed by a selection panel and shortlisted. Shortlisted applicants will then be interviewed before a final selection is made and an invitation to join the program is issued.

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 forms.office.com to apply

For more details,visit YALI website


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