6 Aug 2018

Acumen East & West Africa Fellows Programme (Fully Funded Leadership Programme for Emerging Leaders) 2018

Application Deadline: 9th September, 2018

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: Countries in East and West Africa

To be taken at (country): Fellow’s Home country

About the Award: The program equips extraordinary individuals from across East and West Africa with the knowledge, support system and practical wisdom to unlock their full potential and drive positive change in society. Fellows are bright minds and big thinkers who dare to do what’s right, not what’s easy, to create positive change in their country. Fellows can come from diverse cultural, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds and work in any sector, and they must be committed to ending poverty in their community through their work.

Type: Fellowship

Eligibility: 
  • Innovators who either started an organization or enterprise, or who are driving change within an existing organization or company.
  • Men and women of all ages and education levels who are able to participate in a program conducted in English.
  • East Africans who demonstrate a commitment and concrete connection to the region.
  • Leaders with strong personal integrity, unrelenting perseverance and moral imagination.
  • Committed individuals ready to undergo an intensive yearlong personal transformation and leadership journey.
Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Fellowship: Over the course of a year, Fellows remain in their jobs while taking part in five week-long seminars, where they receive the tools, training and space to innovate new ideas, accelerate their impact, build a strong network of social leaders from across their region and around the world.

Duration of Fellowship: 1 year

How to Apply: The online application consists of:
  • Background information
  • Resume/CV
  • Short & long answer questions
It is important to go through the Application instructions on the Fellowship Webpage before applying.

Visit Fellowship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Acumen East Africa Fellows Programme

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