WIA Young Leaders Program

Deadline: May 03, 2026

Events

Trainings & Fellowships

Location(s)

Online

Overview

Since 2021, the WIA Young Leaders program has aimed to support and highlight young African women who are actively contributing to building a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive Africa. This initiative is part of the fight for equal opportunities and enables the training of young African women leaders by providing quality support in their professional careers and social advancement, helping them fully realize their potential.

Details

HIGH-LEVEL NETWORKING with CEOs, ministers, journalists, public figures, accomplished business leaders, and entrepreneurs.
TRAINING PROGRAM with board training, media training, career coaching, women’s leadership, customized training based on individual needs.
VISIBILITY through WIA’s communication channels and media presence.
MENTORSHIP Each awardee is assigned a mentor (an international leader profile).
LEARNING EXPEDITION in the third quarter with a business trip organized in a

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Eligibility

Candidates should be from:

Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo: Democratic Republic Congo: Republic Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Western Sahara Zambia Zimbabwe

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Description of Ideal Candidate

PROFILE

25 to 40 years old: Flexibility possible depending on experience level
African: Born in an African country or having parents born in an African country
Francophone, Anglophone, Lusophone: Ideally speaking several languages
Leadership skills: Humility, empathy, resilience
Involvement and vision: Involvement in the development of the continent
Self-made: & Ability to take on responsibilities at the highest level

The program seeks high-potential leaders who are already demonstrating impact in their professional or entrepreneurial activities.

This includes, for example:

founders and entrepreneurs
executives and professionals
researchers and innovators
policy leaders and public sector professionals
leaders in civil society and international organizations

Applicants should demonstrate leadership potential, a commitment to Africa, and a clear vision for the future.

Dates

Deadline: May 03, 2026

Cost/funding for participants

Fully Funded

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