Apply for the Malaria Young Leaders Africa Accelerator Programme 1st Cohort 2025

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Apply for the Malaria Young Leaders Africa Accelerator Programme 1st Cohort 2025

In anticipation of World Malaria Day 2025, which is observed annually on April 25 to recognize global, continental, and national efforts to control, prevent, and eradicate malaria, the Imara Leadership Initiative (ILI) under the My Health, My Value project focuses on addressing health challenges across African societies and communities. This work is carried out in collaboration with in-country partners to combat malaria, neglected tropical diseases, and to promote reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health at various levels—continental, regional, national, sub-national, and community.

Malaria Young Leaders Africa Accelerator Program

The Malaria Young Leaders Africa Accelerator Program is a three-month initiative designed to enhance the leadership and management abilities of young leaders committed to ending malaria. This program combines both online and in-person experiences

February 1, 2025: Application period opens.
February 28, 2025: Application deadline (23:59 EAT).
March 1-30, 2025: Review and sorting of applications by the reading committee.
April 10, 2025: Notifications sent to selected applicants via email.
April 25, 2025: Official announcement of selected applicants on World Malaria Day 2025.

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Program Type

Fully Funded

Program Benefits

Mentorship from prominent global health experts in organizations such as UN agencies, WHO, Ministries of Health, and continental/regional health bodies focused on malaria.
Access to e-learning and in-person opportunities through ILI and its partner institutions.
Executive coaching and career advancement matching opportunities.
Opportunities to attend malaria leadership training sessions, workshops, and conferences when available.
Participation in global, continental, regional, and national malaria advocacy campaigns, such as “Zero Malaria Starts With Me.”

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Be an African citizen or an African living in the diaspora, aged between 15 and 35 years.
Complete and submit an online application form.
All applications must be submitted online by 23:30 EAT on February 28, 2025.

Eligible Countries

Africa

Official Link

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeHmFZg-jE_oVfsou4Q0J2s2_BI-Uk4GhERsjE1uOq7bH1OtA/viewform