Application is open for the Gamal Abdel Nasser Leadership Fellowship. Based on the results of the second African Youth Forum, the capital of Ethiopia to invest in African youth, the Nasser Leadership Fellowship is one of the mechanisms to implement the Million by 2021 initiative. Further, launched to empower and develop young people in Africa. Additionally, by building the capacities of one million young Africans in the areas of education, employment, entrepreneurship and participation by 2021.

Nasser Fellowship is the first (African-African) fellowship to target young African executive leaders. Further, with diverse operational disciplines within their communities. As well as one of the critical mechanisms of empowerment of the African transformational leadership endorsed by the African Union’s Agenda. Additionally, in order to stimulate and promote African values through self-reliance, solidarity, hard work, collective prosperity, building on the African successes. Also, experiences and best practices for the formulation of the African model of transformation and development. Further,The Fellowship is also one of the mechanisms of “harnessing the demographic dividend through investment in youth” in conjunction with the assumption by Egypt of the presidency of the African Union in 2019.

Objectives of the Fellowship

– Implement the recommendation of the 2nd Pan African Youth Forum on the Education Sector which is called #1Millionby2021 .
– Transfer of the Egyptian experience in national institution-building.
– Further, Create a new generation of young African transformational leadership. Whose vision is in line with the orientations of Egypt’s presidency of the African Union. Also, which is committed to serving the objectives of African unity through integration.
– Hold a meeting of the most influential African leaders at the continental level. Further,  through the implementation of the necessary training, skills enhancement and application of strategic visions.

Target groups
The Fellowship targets 100 young African executive leaders:
– (50% males, 50% females)
– (Decision-makers in the Government Sector, Executive Leaders in the Private Sector – Civil Society Activists – Heads of National Councils for Youth – Faculty members at Universities – Researchers in Strategic Research Centers – Members of Trade Unions – Journalists and Media Professionals … etc).

Target countries
– Member States of the African Union

Eligibility

The applicant must be a non-Egyptian African and non-resident in Egypt.
– Passport is valid for 6 months after the end of the Fellowship.
– English speaking proficiency (Speaking, Reading, and Writing).
– Further, Experience in fieldwork.
– The applicant shall have the nationality of an African Union country or African Diaspora.
–  Also, an appointment will be set for an interview (via Skype).