Global Health Corps: The Africa Leadership Accelerator Cohort 2025

The Africa Leadership Accelerator is designed with a hybrid learning approach including virtual and in-person learning opportunities. The program is completely free to fellows—all virtual programming, travel to retreat locations, lodging costs, and meals for the in-person retreats will be covered by GHC. Fellows should expect to dedicate 6-8 hours per month to the program to get the most out of it.

Participation in all components of the fellowship listed below is mandatory unless otherwise noted.

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All fellows will participate in:

• Leadership Academy Workshops (~3 hours/month, built into the workday)
• Individual stretch & coalition projects
• Global and country-based in-person retreats
• Executive Leadership Coaching sessions
• Quarterly supervisor check-ins
• Learning circles with fellow cohort members
• Final project presentations
• Alumni mentorship
• GHC staff support and check-ins

Learning Topics: 

• Understanding Personal Values & Beliefs
• Leading with Integrity & Transparency
• Human-Centered Design
• Design Thinking
• Generative AI as a Tool for Development
• People Management
• The Science & Art of Receiving Feedback Well
• Roles in Social Change
• Managing Up
• Advocacy & Coalition Building
• Applying Systems Thinking to Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
• Project Management Fundamentals
• Conflict Resolution & Negotiation Skills
• Strategic Planning & Goal Setting
• & so much more!

Benefit:

As a fellow, you will:

• Strengthen your leadership identity
• Extend and leverage your networks
• Improve your understanding of how change happens in a system.
• Gain access to additional resources through GHC’s network.

Eligibility

The Africa Leadership Accelerator is a good fit for high-potential, early-career public health leaders committed to growing their personal and professional development skills. Public health is a broad field and we are excited to consider applicants across sectors – local health ministries or state agencies, government agencies, universities, community-based and non-governmental organizations, and private sector employers.

Application are welcome from the following organizations:

• Ministries of Health
• Community based-health
• Health IT
• Data informatics and analytics
• Environmental Health
• Behavioral Health
• Health communications
• Be age 21-35 by September 1st, 2024
• Be a citizen of Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, or Zambia.
• Be currently employed full-time in a non-clinical public health role for at least six months at the time of application.
• Be currently employed by a public health organization operating in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, or Zambia and has expressed written support for your participation in the program.
• There are no specific education or training requirements to be eligible for participation.

How to apply Africa Leadership Accelerator Cohort

To access the application, you must be nominated by a supervisor, colleague, GHC alumni or current fellow. Interested parties may also self-nominate

What to expect: 

• You’ll be nominated by one of the following:
  • A representative from your organization (HR professional, Executive Director, Program Manager, etc.)
  • Your manager or supervisor
  • A colleague or peer (from your current or previous employer)
  • A GHC alumni
  • A GHC fellow
  • Other
• An email with a link to the application portal and information about the application process will be sent to nominees within 3-5 business days of nomination form submission.
• You’ll submit:
  • Your CV
  • Program references
  • Demographic information.
• You’ll provide short responses to a variety of prompts so we can learn more about you.
• A letter of recommendation from your supervisor is required to be considered.

Important Dates:

May 15, 2025: Leadership Accelerator Fellowship Applications Open!

June 5, 2025: Priority Application closes.

June 20, 2025: Final Application closes.

August 2025: All applicants will be notified of their application status.

Fall 2025: Fellowship Kick-Off & First Virtual Convening!

January 2026: Mid-Fellowship In-Person Global Retreat

May 2026: End of Program Country-Specific Retreat & Transition to Alumni Community

Access the nomination form here.