Applications for the Women in Africa (WIA) Young Leaders Program 2025 are now open. Since 2021, the WIA Young Leaders program has aimed to support and highlight young African women who are actively contributing to building a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive Africa.
This initiative is part of the fight for equal opportunities and enables the training of young African women leaders by providing quality support in their professional careers and social advancement, helping them fully realize their potential.
The selected WIA Young Leaders will be invited on an exclusive business trip to Paris. During this journey, they have the opportunity to engage in high-level networking, attend specialized workshops, and meet influential figures in business, philanthropy, and social leadership.
This experience is designed to broaden their perspectives, enhance their professional networks, and provide valuable insights for their future careers.
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Women in Africa Benefits
- High level networking with CEOs, ministers, journalists, public figures, accomplished business leaders, and entrepreneurs.
- Training program with board training, media training, career coaching, women’s leadership, customized training based on individual needs.
- Visibility through WIA’s communication channels and media presence.
- Each awardee is assigned a mentor (an international leader profile).
- Learning expedition in the third quarter with a business trip organized in a major global economic capital.
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Women in Africa Eligibility
- Applicants should be 25 to 40 years old.
- Born in an African country or having parents born in an African country.
- Ideally speaking several languages.
- Possess leadership skills such as Humility, empathy, resilience.
- Involvement in the development of the continent.
- Self-made & ability to take on responsibilities at the highest level.
Women in Africa Application
Candidates are carefully reviewed based on their academic achievements, career success, leadership abilities, and commitment to making a positive impact. The selection committee narrows down the pool to a shortlist of outstanding individuals.
Deadline: June 19, 2025
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