12-Month Professional Development for African Leaders ($100,000 Stipend)
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships 2025 – Africa
Deadline: 20 November 2024
Applications are now open for Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships, a 12-month programme designed to support the professional development of future African leaders.
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship is a flagship initiative of the Foundation that equips Fellows with technical and leadership skills and enables them to contribute directly to research and policy design at their host institutions. The programme aims to drive positive change and ignite innovation across Africa by providing the next generation of African leaders with practical work experience at renowned international institutions.
Fellows are hosted at the following institutions: the African Development Bank, the International Trade Centre and the United Economic Commission for Africa. Each of these institutions will host one individual, offering Fellows the opportunity to learn from and contribute to their senior management teams working across Africa. In addition, the Fellows will receive tailored mentorship from global leaders in a diverse range of fields, gaining insights to help shape their personal leadership journeys.
Fellows are hosted at the following institutions: The African Development Bank, the International Trade Centre and the United Economic Commission for Africa.
Benefits
- Immersive and hands-on experience within influential African institutions
- Direct mentorship from world leaders and domain experts
- A platform to contribute to impactful projects and policies
- Networking opportunities with influential individuals and organizations
Funding Information
- A generous stipend of $100,000 to support living expenses during the Fellowship.
Eligibility Criteria
- National of an African country
- Minimum 7 years’ of relevant work experience
- Master’s degree
- Under the age of 40, or 45 for women with children.
For more information, visit Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
