FLAGSHIP YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
West Africa Emerging Leaders Fellowship
A competitive fellowship building a pipeline of prepared young leaders for Ghana and West Africa, through mentoring, civic responsibility, and public problem-solving.
Overview
With West Africa’s youthful population, leadership development cannot wait until people are old enough to occupy office. The Fellowship prepares emerging leaders early, forming civic responsibility, ethics, and practical leadership capability, so that the future is secured by prepared leaders rather than accidental ones.
Who should apply
- Students and student leaders
- Young professionals identified as leadership talent
- Youth leaders and emerging civic leaders
- Young entrepreneurs and changemakers
What you will develop
- Civic responsibility and public problem-solving
- Personal leadership, ethics, and communication
- Mentoring relationships with experienced leaders
- A community impact project with visible benefit
Build the next generation of West African leaders
Apply for the next fellowship cohort, or partner with the Academy to sponsor emerging leaders.