Selected NextGen Leaders will receive extensive professional development support through training opportunities, mentorship, coaching, peer learning, and exposure to high-level policy work. Participants will gain hands-on experience in policy research, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, programme management, and resource mobilization activities. ACEP also provides a generous stipend and lunch throughout the programme. International participants receive accommodation support and a return air ticket from their home country to Ghana, making the programme fully funded for successful applicants.

Applicants must be young Africans residing in Africa who are passionate about ensuring that the continent’s natural resources contribute to sustainable and inclusive development. Candidates should possess relevant academic qualifications in fields such as economics, energy studies, engineering, oil and gas management, public policy, law, political economy, development studies, development finance, project management, communications, statistics, mathematics, or related disciplines. Applicants are also expected to demonstrate strong writing and analytical skills, familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research tools, excellent interpersonal abilities, leadership potential, creativity, initiative, and the capacity to work effectively in teams while meeting multiple deadlines. The programme generally targets applicants aged 32 years or below.

Eligible Countries

The programme is open to young Africans residing in any African country who meet the eligibility requirements and have a strong interest in resource governance, energy policy, and sustainable development.

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