YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program for Young West Africans

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About YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program

The YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa is looking for young men and women between the ages of 18 and 35 from Togo, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, The Gambia, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Cameroon and Sierra Leone who are ready to embrace leadership and work hard to transform their countries.

• Sponsor Organisation: Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)

Benefits of YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program

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

-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

YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program Requirements

Competition for the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa is a 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.

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

18 August, 2024

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