Young Leaders Programme 2022 is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing 2022 Scholarship programme at Women In Africa (WIA)
Women In Africa is a social impact company that helps to support African women entrepreneurs and leaders in their journey to impact the continent’s economy.
WIA has developed the first pan-African and international platform bringing together all relevant actors.
Benefits of WIA Young Leaders Programme
The WIA Young Leaders will benefit from a tailor-made training path whose themes will be related to women’s leadership and the skills needed for the future. Then, in autumn 2022, the laureates will benefit from a “business trip” in a world economic capital to:
- connect with high-level personalities and mentors such as CEOs, ministers, journalists,
business or public figures, and accomplished entrepreneurs - be trained on boards of directors, media training, career coaching and other customized
training - benefit from high media visibility
Requirements for WIA Young Leaders Programme Qualification
- Women between 25 and 40 years old (flexibility possible depending on experience level)
- Born in an African country or having parents born in an African country
- Involvement in the development of the continent and social commitment
- Leadership skills (humility, empathy and resilience)
- Special consideration will be given to candidates with “self-made” backgrounds
- Vision of what Africa should be in the future.
- Willingness to reconcile business conduct, social impact and public/private dialogue.
- Ability to take on responsibilities at the highest level.
- Strong convincing skills combined with a taste for teamwork.
- Francophone, Anglophone, ideally bilingual.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Women in Africa (WIA) on 0ia7a5sy5yh.typeform.com to apply
The call for applications will be open from March 17, 2022, to April 15, 2022, at midnight (French time).
For more details, visit WIA website.