Women in Africa (WIA) Young Leaders Program 2025

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Women in Africa (WIA) Worldwide 2025

Information

The Women in Africa (WIA) Young Leaders Program 2025 selects African women leaders and provides a structured training and networking opportunity. Selected awardees participate in a training program, receive mentorship, and engage in high-level networking, with a learning expedition and a business trip arranged to a major global economic capital.

Benefits

High level networking with CEOs, ministers, journalists, public figures, and entrepreneurs; training program including board training, media training, career coaching and leadership development; mentorship by international leaders; learning expedition with a business trip to a major global economic capital.

Eligibility

Applicants should be 25 to 40 years old, born in an African country or having parents born in an African country, and demonstrate leadership and commitment to Africa.

Application

Applications are reviewed by a selection committee; shortlisted candidates are considered for the program.

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Opportunity Details

TypeFellowship

OrganiserWomen in Africa (WIA)

LocationWorldwide

Open toBorn in an African country or having parents born in an African country.

Age25–40 years

Business / Entrepreneurship Political Science / International Relations Social Sciences

Other editions of this programme

2026 WIA Young Leaders Program 2026
Deadline May 3, 2026

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