Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Program

The
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowships form a selective programme
designed to mentor future African leaders. Through this annual fellowship
programme, we seek to deepen and broaden our growing network which continues to
contribute its skills and learning to a better Africa.
The Fellowships offer the
opportunity to work in the executive offices of either the AfDB (Abidjan),
UNECA (Addis Ababa) or the ITC (Geneva).

 

Eligibility criteria

  • National
    of an African country
  • 7-10
    years of relevant work experience
  • master’s
    degree
  • under
    the age of 40, or 45 for women with children
  • any
    additional criteria as set by the host.

 

Application process

Prospective
fellows who meet the eligibility criteria are invited to apply directly to
the current hosts:

 

The International Trade Centre

“The
Mo Ibrahim Fellowship programme is an excellent opportunity to build the
leadership and managerial skills of young men and women in Africa by placing
them in the heart of the trade and development world. ITC has benefitted from
hosting a number of Fellows who have provided great support to the work of the
Executive Office. They have returned to their countries with greater skills,
knowledge and confidence and ITC is pleased to be involved in building this
next generation of African leaders”.

 

United Nations Economic Commission
for Africa

The
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was established to encourage
economic cooperation among its member states.

 

African Development Bank

The
African Development Bank is a regional multilateral development bank, engaged
in promoting economic development and social progress.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should visit http://mo.ibrahim.foundation/fellowships/
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