{"id":16988,"date":"2025-11-22T17:13:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T15:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/?page_id=16988"},"modified":"2026-01-28T00:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T22:13:10","slug":"umholi-we-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/careernetworks.africa\/ar\/umholi-we-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Umholi we Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column16988_7301e6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16988_7301e6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16988_7301e6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16988_7301e6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16988_7301e6-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16988_7301e6-25 > 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style=\"margin-bottom:30px;font-size:22px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">The Umholi we Africa (UwA) Fellowship is your gateway to a career of influence, impact, and service. Fully funded and designed for exceptional young African changemakers, this 12-month fellowship places you directly in high-impact government and policy roles, working alongside ministers, members of parliament, and senior public leaders in your home country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d10dcbdcfa3c87487b9ad05c8152c009 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px;font-size:22px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">If you\u2019re driven by purpose, passionate about governance, and ready to shape Africa\u2019s future from the inside, this is your moment. 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16988_75638a-82\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_a09d12-b4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_a09d12-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_a09d12-b4\"]{font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_a09d12-b4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_a09d12-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_a09d12-b4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_a09d12-b4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_a09d12-b4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_a09d12-b4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16988_a09d12-b4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_a09d12-b4\">Through this fellowship, graduates of the African Leadership Academy (ALA) and the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship program are placed to serve with ministers and members of parliament in their home countries to contribute to national development and institutional transformation. Fellows support public service leaders in research, data collection, project management, communications, and strategic planning, while gaining valuable firsthand experience in governance and policymaking<br><br>AL for Governance and Africa Career Networks, in partnership with&nbsp;Mastercard Foundation,&nbsp;invite you to become a Fellow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16988_781cdb-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:300px;}.kadence-column16988_781cdb-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16988_781cdb-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16988_781cdb-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16988_781cdb-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16988_781cdb-f8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16988_781cdb-f8 > 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16988_0a8e6b-21 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16988_0a8e6b-21 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n<style>.kadence-column16988_d6d910-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:50px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:50px;padding-left:50px;}.kadence-column16988_d6d910-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16988_d6d910-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16988_d6d910-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16988_d6d910-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16988_d6d910-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16988_d6d910-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16988_d6d910-57{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16988_d6d910-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16988_d6d910-57 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16988_d6d910-57\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_359a94-08, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_359a94-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_359a94-08\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_359a94-08 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_359a94-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_359a94-08\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_359a94-08 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_359a94-08[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_359a94-08\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading16988_359a94-08 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_359a94-08\"><strong><strong>About the Umholi we Africa Fellowship<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_5e6435-f4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_5e6435-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_5e6435-f4\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_5e6435-f4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_5e6435-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_5e6435-f4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_5e6435-f4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_5e6435-f4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_5e6435-f4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16988_5e6435-f4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_5e6435-f4\">The Umholi we Africa (UwA) Fellowship is a premier leadership pathway designed to accelerate the next generation of ethical, mission-driven African public leaders.<br><br>Each year, the fellowship places outstanding graduates of the African Leadership Academy and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program in strategic roles supporting ministers, members of parliament, and senior public sector leaders in their home countries. Fellows contribute directly to national development through research, policy analysis, project management, communications, and strategic advisory work\u2014while receiving world-class leadership training and mentorship.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16988_2e2d33-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:300px;}.kadence-column16988_2e2d33-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16988_2e2d33-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16988_2e2d33-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16988_2e2d33-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16988_2e2d33-31 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16988_2e2d33-31 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16988_8b459f-c5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16988_8b459f-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16988_8b459f-c5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16988_8b459f-c5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_acf509-93, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_acf509-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_acf509-93\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_acf509-93 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_acf509-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_acf509-93\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_acf509-93 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_acf509-93[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_acf509-93\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading16988_acf509-93 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_acf509-93\"><strong>What Fellows Do<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_8924a5-7b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_8924a5-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_8924a5-7b\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_8924a5-7b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_8924a5-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_8924a5-7b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_8924a5-7b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_8924a5-7b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_8924a5-7b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16988_8924a5-7b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_8924a5-7b\">As a fellow, you will:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items16988_8c443e-bb:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items16988_8c443e-bb ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items16988_8c443e-bb ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items16988_8c443e-bb .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:8px;color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items16988_8c443e-bb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-left:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items16988_8c443e-bb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items16988_8c443e-bb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kt-svg-icon-list-items16988_8c443e-bb ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items16988_8c443e-bb kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_c529d0-46 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_c529d0-46\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Support high-level public leaders in research, data collection, policy analysis, and strategic advisory tasks..&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_8a4032-c3 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_8a4032-c3\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Assist in project planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation within government or policy institutions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_eaf3b3-0f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_eaf3b3-0f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Draft policy briefs, reports, speeches, and communication materials.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_7d2817-16 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_7d2817-16\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Facilitate stakeholder consultations, community engagement, and public outreach activities.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_e12990-7b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_e12990-7b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Participate in leadership training, mentorship, and ongoing coaching through the AL for Governance network.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_50677e-9e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-16988_50677e-9e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Uphold the values of ethical leadership, accountability, and innovation in public service<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-964d32ff13a956266b68a4b0fae43678 wp-block-paragraph\">We are seeking passionate, high-potential young Africans who demonstrate:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:-18px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\u2022 A strong commitment to public service and ethical leadership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">A proven interest in governance, policymaking, or political leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Strong analytical, research, and interpersonal skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">A drive to contribute meaningfully to institutional transformation and civic engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16988_0d708e-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16988_0d708e-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16988_0d708e-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16988_0d708e-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16988_0d708e-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16988_0d708e-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16988_0d708e-69{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16988_0d708e-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16988_0d708e-69 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16988_0d708e-69 alignfull\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-row-layout-id16988_67318a-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16988_67318a-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16988_67318a-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id16988_67318a-5b{background-color:#f5f5f5;}.kb-row-layout-id16988_67318a-5b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id16988_67318a-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id16988_67318a-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id16988_67318a-5b alignnone kt-row-has-bg 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16988_7db2ee-b7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16988_7db2ee-b7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d27d272bafddcf074722cb1b01b11e73\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px\"><strong>Important Dates for the Next Application Cycle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id16988_70e67b-fa{margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-row-layout-id16988_70e67b-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id16988_70e67b-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id16988_70e67b-fa > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16988_d0c07e-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16988_d0c07e-64{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16988_d0c07e-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column16988_d0c07e-64 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16988_d0c07e-64\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">1 Nov 2025<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Applications open<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16988_1a5746-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column16988_1a5746-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{min-height:200px;}.kadence-column16988_1a5746-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16988_1a5746-db > 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767px){.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-sm-dir-vertical:not(.kb-section-sm-dir-horizontal):not(.kb-section-sm-dir-specificity)>.kt-inside-inner-col>.kadence-column16988_40ed22-6c{max-width:1068px;-webkit-flex:1;flex:1;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}.kadence-column16988_40ed22-6c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column16988_40ed22-6c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_82f83d-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_82f83d-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_82f83d-8d\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_82f83d-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_82f83d-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_82f83d-8d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_82f83d-8d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_82f83d-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_82f83d-8d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading16988_82f83d-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_82f83d-8d\"><strong><strong>About AL for Governance<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_ecad1d-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_ecad1d-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_ecad1d-31\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_ecad1d-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_ecad1d-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_ecad1d-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_ecad1d-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading16988_ecad1d-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_ecad1d-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading16988_ecad1d-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading16988_ecad1d-31\">Youth in Africa are isolated and underrepresented in governance across the continent. With 60 percent of its 1.25 billion people under the age of 25 years old, Africa has the youngest population in the world. But this young majority is not being represented in government. This fundamental disconnect between policymakers and youth amplifies problems, and causes African society in general to digress and feel dated. The AL for Governance network exists to address a gap of the voice of the youth in the public sector and civil society on the African continent. Each year, the network develops a new generation of ethical public leaders who work together to address the public leadership crisis in Africa. The network facilitates diverse career pathways for young leaders into the governance sector, catalyse connections between members, and foster powerful intergenerational mentorship relationships to drive lasting change.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column16988_ad0bea-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column16988_ad0bea-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column16988_ad0bea-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column16988_ad0bea-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column16988_ad0bea-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column16988_ad0bea-65 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column16988_ad0bea-65{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column16988_ad0bea-65 > 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