YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program-YOUTH IN AGRI-BUSINESS

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Applications are open for YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program. YALI RLC West Africa, Accra’s Hybrid Sector-specific Training Program “YOUTH IN AGRI-BUSINESS”.

Selection for participation in the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa, Accra training programs is conducted as a merit-based, open competition. All eligible applications are reviewed by a selection panel and shortlisted. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed and a final selection is made.

Join Cohort 50 Onsite training for agri-business actors serving vulnerable groups on the agri-business value chain. Get networking and mentoring opportunities through the program.

YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program Tracks

Business and Entrepreneurship: This track caters to the range of emerging or aspiring entrepreneurs who expect to take on leadership roles within the private sector or build their own business ventures on the continent.
Civil Society Management: This track is oriented to those who are or aspire to be civically engaged and serve the public through non-governmental organizations, community based organizations, or volunteerism.
Public Policy and Management:This track is tailored to those who work or aspire to work in any level of government (including elected positions), regional organizations such as the African Union or the West Africa Community, international organizations such as the United Nations, or other publicly minded organizations or think tanks.

YALI RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program Benefits

At the end of the program participants will be awarded with certificates and become members of the YALI Alumni
Participants will be taken through various forms of leadership training to prepare them for leadership roles in their various endeavors.

Eligibility

Admission to the YALI Regional Leadership Center, West Africa – Accra is merit-based and open to young West African leaders who meet the following criteria:

Are 18 to 35 years of age at the time of application submission
Are citizens and residents of one of the following countries: Togo, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, The Gambia, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Cameroon and Sierra Leone
Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
Are eligible to receive any necessary visa to Ghana
Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English
Youth with innovative businesses or social initiatives in agriculture
Youth whose work in public organizations addresses the needs of agric-stakeholders.

Applicants are not discriminated on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, gender, religion, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.