Vital Voices Global Fellowship for African Women Leaders

The Vital Voices Global Fellowship for African Women Leaders is a cohort-based professional fellowship connecting emerging women leaders from Africa with mentors and leadership development. Fellows participate in immersive leadership programmes, receive training and network-building opportunities, and gain access to a global mentoring network. The fellowship supports participants to amplify impact across business, politics, and civil society.

Tuition coverage; may include living expenses and travel costs; training, travel, and access to a global mentoring network.

Open to students from: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe studying at the eligible level.

Prepare documents including academic transcripts, recommendation letters, and a personal statement; submit the application via the official provider website before the deadline.