The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships Programme

Established in 2010, the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships form a selective programme designed to identify and support future African leaders. The Ibrahim Leadership Fellows receive mentoring from the current leaders of key multilateral institutions.

The 2014 application process is now open

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.

All applications must be submitted directly to the institution of interest. Fellowships are offered at:

• The African Development Bank (AfDB)
  The fellow will work in the executive office for a year at the headquarters of AfDB in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
  Click here to apply for the AfDB
  
• The International Trade Centre (ITC)
  The fellow will work in the executive office for a year at the headquarters of ITC in Geneva, Switzerland.
  Click here to Apply for ITC‎
  
• The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
  The fellow will work in the executive office for a year at the headquarters of UNECA in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  Click here to apply for UNECA

Are you eligible?

To apply for this fellowship you must:

• be a national of an African country
• have 7-10 years of relevant work experience
• have a Master’s Degree
• be under the age of 40, or 45 for women with children

What is the application timeline?

• deadline for submissions: 12 Septemeber 2015
• notification of successful candidate: 5 January 2015
• press announcement of fellows: 16 January 2015
• anticipated start date: May 2015

Fellows

Year & Fellow		Organisation

2014	Charlotte Ashamu | Nigeria Charlotte Ashamu joins the programme from International Finance Corporation where she was an officer in the advisory services department. She was responsible for executing multi-country programmes to support the growth of small-medium enterprises across Africa.	AFDB
2014	Weyinmi Omamuli | Nigeria Weyinmi Omamuli joins the programme from Oxford Analytica where she was a Senior Africa Analyst. She was responsible for providing strategic direction and coordination for the research programme.	ITC
2014	Carl Malan | Côte d'Ivoire Carl Malan joins the programme from The Global Fund where he was a Fund Portfolio Manager. He was responsible for programmatic and financial negotiations with national stakeholders in order to ensure the appropriate investment of funds for Aids, tuberculosis and malaria.	UNECA