Deadline: June 15, 2024.

The Young African Leaders Initiative ( YALI ) is an initiative of Barack Obama, former president of the United States, which dates from 2010. The goal is to support young African leaders in their efforts to stimulate growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance and improve peace and security on the African continent.

The CRL YALI DAKAR covers from October 2020 the following 25 countries: BENIN, BURKINA FASO, BURUNDI, CAMEROUN, CAP-VERT, CENTRAFRIQUE, COMORES, COTE D’IVOIRE, DJIBOUTI, GABON, REPUBLIC OF GUINEA, GUINEA BISSAU, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, MAURICE ISLANDS, MADAGASCAR, MALI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, REPUBLIC OF CONGO, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, SENEGAL, SEYCHELLES, TCHAD and TOGO.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The project targets young people aged between 18 and 35 and with leadership potential. The following elements are mandatory to be admitted to the application process : 

• be able to read and write in French.
• be a citizen and resident of one of the following 25 countries : BENIN, BURKINA FASO, BURUNDI, CAMEROUN, CAP-VERT, CENTRAFRIQUE, COMORES, COTE D’IVOIRE, DJIBOUTI, GABON, REPUBLIC OF GUINEA, GUINEA BISSAU, EQUATORIAL GUINEA, MAURICE ISLANDS, MADAGASCAR, MALI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, REPUBLIC OF CONGO, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE, SENEGAL, SEYCHELLES, TCHAD and TOGO.
• have a valid passport or ID.
• be willing to take the 8 weeks of online courses and participate in activities for distance learning ;
• be willing to take the 2 weeks of online courses, participate in activities and go to Dakar for a period of 3 weeks for hybrid training.
• have access to the internet and a computer tool ( computer or tablet ) to follow the online training phases ( both in hybrid training and in distance training ).
• be willing to put the skills and training received in the area of leadership at the service of his country and / or his community after the program.

Depending on your profile or your project, you must choose a single area of training : Business and Entrepreneurship, Civic leadership or public management.

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