• July 10 - 15, 2019
  • Fully Funded
  • Johannesburg

The Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa Program seeks emerging leaders who have a demonstrated potential for impact, a clear commitment to integrity, and are at earlier stages of their journey.

The Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa program will inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders from across the African continent through a core set of shared values and leadership skills. Together, they will form a network of innovative and ethical changemakers and positive role models who will be well-prepared to create tangible solutions to the biggest challenges in their communities, countries, and continent.

Location:

South Africa

Benefits

The Obama Foundation will arrange, and cover costs related to, economy class travel, shared room dormitory lodging, and meals during the Johannesburg portion of the program. Please do not apply to this program if you are unable to commit to the full time required for the program year.

Eligibilities

You must meet all of the following criteria to be accepted into the Leaders: Africa program.

  • You must be a citizen of an African country.
  • You must currently reside in an African country (it is okay to reside in an African country other than the African country of your nationality).
  • You must be between 24-40 years old on February 28, which is the closing date of the application.
  • You must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.
Eligible Regions: African Nations.

Application Process

Apply online through the given website. Applications for the 2019 cohort of the Leaders: Africa program opened on Thursday, February 14 and will close on February 28 at 6:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Application Deadline: February 28, 2019

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