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BMZ AFRICAN-GERMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2023: APPLY NOW!

Apply Now for BMZ AFRICAN-GERMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2023: APPLY NOW!

Target audience

Germany ,Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Zambia, Senegal, Tunisia and Togo

Host Organisation

German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

Application Deadline:24 October 2022!

The BMZ African-German Leadership Academy is an innovative training and dialogue programme that brings together early to mid-career professionals from Germany and its African partner countries namely, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Zambia, Senegal, Tunisia and Togo. The programme aims to develop leadership skills and enable joint knowledge creation and peer learning needed for sustainable development, in accordance with the objectives of Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The programme is organised and hosted by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The BMZ AFRICAN-GERMAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2023 format of the dialogue and training programme sees 25 participants from government institutions, think tanks and research institutions, civil society and the private sector brought together to share their experience of and expertise in working in the area of sustainable development. Participation in the programme also facilitates networking opportunities with German and European stakeholders from various sectors and with representatives from African institutions.

The next African Academy takes place from 17 April to 15 July 2023. View Programme

Applications for the 2023 Academy are now open. Apply until 24 October 2022!

Format and Content

The BMZ African-German Leadership Academy is grounded on three essential elements that contribute to capacity development: knowledge, leadership and action.

Eligibility Criteria

The BMZ African-German Leadership Academy is aimed at early to mid-career professionals from Germany and its African partner countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Togo, and Zambia.

Potential participants of the BMZ African-German Leadership Academy should:

  • be a national or permanent resident of one of the participating countries
  • be 25 – 40 years old*
  • work on issues relevant for sustainable development and governance
  • have at least three years’ work experience (non-remunerated experience is also recognised)
  • have the support of their employer (written support required as part of application)
  • have a very good command of the English language (equivalent to B2 level of the CEFR)
  • be respectful of other cultures
  • be open to teamwork, reflection and a broad variety of working methods

How to apply

For full information about the upcoming BMZ African-German Leadership Academy 2023 please refer to the Academy Brochure.

To apply to become a participant, you will need to submit the following documents in pdf format, via the application portal:

  • Application Form Part I: Applicant’s statement – To be completed and signed by the applicant.
  • Application Form Part II: Employer statement of support  To be completed, signed and stamped by the employer.
  • Diplomas – Copy of diploma or certificate (in English, French or English translation) of the highest professional qualification and/or university degree
  • Passport – Copy of the main pages of your passport
  • Language Certificates –  Proof of English language proficiency (if available)

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