Description
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States government as a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. The need to invest in grooming strong, results-oriented leaders comes out of the statistics: nearly 1 in 3 Africans are between the ages of 10 and 24, and approximately 60% of Africa’s total population is below the age of 35. Who will empower and lead these young Africans? Who will shape the future of business and entrepreneurship, civic leadership, and public management? In order to answer these questions, YALI promotes three models designed to identify and empower young leaders: the YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship,YALI Network and now the establishment of Regional Leadership Centers across Africa.Details
Name of Primary Programme YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa Accra |
Programme Start Date 2014 |
Telephone Number +233 501579488 |
Programme Type Leadership Development Programme |
Numbers of programme participants annually 25 - 250 |
Telephone Number - alternate +233 501579488 |
Programme Funders Government, Philanthropic, Corporate |
Region from which participants are selected West Africa |
Organisation website |
Government funding USAID |
African country or countries of programme delivery Ghana, Nigeria |
Programme Contact email info@yaliwestafrica.org |
Philanthropic funders Mastercard Foundation |
Region of programme delivery West Africa |
Country of operation Ghana |
Corporate funders GIMPA; ,DOW; Microsoft; Technoserve |
Are programmes continuing? Yes |
Organisation Name YALI - Young African Leaders Initiative |
Leadership organisation location
Accra, Ghana