Deadline: September 4, 2023.

The Africa Energy Fellowship for Young Energy Leaders is an education venture designed to invest into the next generation energy leaders who will deliver a sustainable access to energy and ultimately a zero carbon Africa.

The ambition of the Program is to train recent graduates of Physics, Electricial and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building / Construction Engineering, Physics, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance and Solar Energy on core aspects of Renewable Energy Technology and opportunities for career advancement in the energy value chain.

The Africa Fellowship for Young Energy Leaders (AFYEL) is an education venture initiated by The Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute in Partnership with RETTI Virtual University, government agencies, top Academic institutions and private sector companies.

THE PROGRAM

The goal is to churn out competent workforce for the renewable energy industry and build entrepreneurs who will advance access to clean energy to 600 Million in Africa without Access and retain young African talent in a crucial sector like renewable energy, of paramount importance to unlock Africa’s sustainable future. The program offers the knowledge of international experts on four groups of renewable energy technologies:

1. Solar PV
2. Onshore wind
3. Bioenergy
4. Hydropower

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Are between the ages of 21 and 30 on or before the application deadline,
• Are graduates of Physics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Finance / Accounting, Physics and Solar Energy, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Building and Construction Engineering.
• Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Are citizens of one of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso,Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea,Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia,Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.

BENEFITS

1. The program is a six months competency building program to prepare 60 smart energy leaders annually who will deliver an electrified Africa by providing intense and practical education on four important energy generating sources and technology – Hydropower, Onshore Wind, Solar Power and Bioenergy across three focal areas – Engineering, Economics and Finance.
2. Access to one month internship
3. Attend virtual summit with other young energy leaders
4. Receive access to opportunity to pitch business idea.
5. Be well equipped for job opportunity after fellowship
6. Strengthen your work through new connections, skills and ideas.
7. Join a global alumni network of the Climate Leadership Fellowship and work together to seek innovative solutions to common challenges.
8. Opportunities for networking in the energy transition market

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