APPLY: YALI Regional Leadership Centre Fellowship Program for South Africans 2016.

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by President of the United States Barack Obama as a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. The need to invest in grooming strong, results-oriented leaders comes out of the statistics: nearly 1 in 3 Africans are between the ages of 10 and 24, and approximately 60% of Africa’s total population is below the age of 35.

WORTH:                                                            

In pursuit of these ideals, the Regional Leadership Centre South Africa aims to:
Create critical thinkers
Solve complex and multidisciplinary problems
Foster entrepreneurial thinking
Innovative use of information, knowledge and opportunities
Encourage communication and multicultural collaboration
Create awareness of contemporary African issues

ELIGIBILITY:
The Program is open to Young African Leaders aged 18-35 years old depending on their level of experience and track record in their chosen sector
Participants must possess English Language proficiency
Portuguese speaking participants will be accommodated in the Mozambique Hub at UEM
Participants must have the commitment to serve the development agenda for the African continent

DEADLINE: October 9 2016.
Application Link:
https://yalisouthernafrica.melimu.com/