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Mo Ibrahim Foundation Fellowships in Africa

Fellowship Fully funded
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Worldwide 2026

Information

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Fellowships in Africa offers 12-month fellowships hosted by leading African and international institutions. Fellows work in executive offices at the African Development Bank, the UN Economic Commission for Africa, or the International Trade Centre, and receive mentoring to develop leadership capabilities. The programme targets young professionals, mid-career individuals, and new executives from African countries to gain high-level experience at multilateral organisations.

Benefits

Financial grant of $100,000 per fellow; mentoring opportunities; work experience in high-level multilateral organisations.

Eligibility

Nationals of an African country with 7-10 years of relevant work experience and a Master’s Degree; young professionals, mid-career and new executives are encouraged to apply.

Application

Consult the official Mo Ibrahim Foundation Fellows site for application information and procedures.

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