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Lead(H)er Fellowship Expression of Interest 2023
<p style="text-align:justify">Lead(H)er stands for “she is a leader” and the Fellowship was conceptualized with the aim of supporting young women in Africa by nurturing their skills, expertise and aspirations in the fields of Politics, Economics/Business and Peace and Security. The aim of the Fellowship is to provide a safe space for Young Women who haven’t been exposed much to regional and international opportunities, while amplifying their impact at local and grassroots levels.</p> <p style="text-align:justify">The second cohort is open for young women not older than 25 years old and national/resident of the following countries: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, Zambia and Zimbabwe.</p> <p style="text-align:justify">Please note that you should be a national of the eligible countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, and be not older than 25 years old.</p> <p style="text-align:justify"> If you are a national of another country, please feel free to submit your expression of interest to be engaged in other activities and to be considered for the next Cohort of the Lead(H)er Fellowship.</p> <p style="text-align:justify">The deadline to apply for the Lead(H)er Fellowship is January 22nd, 2023. </p> <p style="text-align:justify">Kindly, read carefully the questions and respond to them accordingly. Please note that your information will be carefully stored and it won’t be shared with any third parties. </p>
Afrikan Youth Business Council Interim Bureau of Representatives
The YouLead Secretariat is currently supporting the incubation and start up of the Afrikan Youth Business Council (AfYBC). AfYBC is currently in formation stage and is seeking nominations for a vibrant patron to support its foundation and start up. At the same time, the council is recruiting its membership from which the interim bureau of representatives will be appointed. This call is for African Young entrepreneurs, business owners and leader to participate in the nomination of the inaugural patron of the AfYBC. AfYBC seeks to leverage the entrepreneurial ingenuity of Africa’s youth to drive cross- border trade in goods and services and make youth crucial contributors to the continent’s socioeconomic transformation. Among others, the AfYBC will push for the removal of major inhibitors to youth entrepreneurs’ participation in the AfCFTA process, such as access to financing, capacity building and awareness, and free movement of persons, goods, services and skills. By fostering youth inclusion, the AfYBC will usher in increased productivity, reduced poverty and inequalities, crucial for the realization of a peaceful and prosperous Africa, as enshrined in Agenda 2063. Specific Objectives The Council aims to achieve the following; To facilitate access to markets, export competitiveness and regional integration of youth-led trade in goods and services. Be the continental voice of youth in private sector, promote youth led cross-border trade and enterprise To promote business development services and institutional capacity building to Build capacity and ensure enhance participation of youth-led SMEs in the African and the globally economy. To advocate for a youth friendly economic policy environment that facilitates legislation, and strategies for that facilitate AfCFTA promises. The growth of African youth business interests. Convene the annual Youth in Business Council Summit! and an Africa Innovation Marketplace (AIM), a knowledge incubator and innovation accelerator. Platform for networking, cooperation, learning and exchange of experiences and knowledge transfer. To promote access to innovative investment financing Resource mobilization for youth-led SMEs led-businesses and start up entrepreneurs. For investment financing, growth and access to markets. The Afrikan Youth Business Council is currently receiving self and third-party nominations for the Interim Bureau of Representatives. In accordance with the interim Leadership Structure of the Afrikan Youth Business Council (AfYBC), the Interim Bureau of Representatives shall comprise of Ten (10) Under40 (Male and Female) African entrepreneurs/business owners representing the five (5) regions of Africa - West, East, Central, North and Southern regions. There shall be two (2) representatives from each of the regions (Male and Female). The interim structure will steer the affairs of the Council for a period of two years from its conceptual stage through the conduct of elections for the first General Assembly of the Council and bureau of regional representatives. Accordingly, the Ten (10) regional representatives shall nominate from among themselves, one person to serve as interim president and another to serve as interim vice president while ensuring gender balance. They will also appoint an interim ES from among themselves. At the end of the interim period, the election of the Bureau of Representatives shall be referred to the General Assembly. For more information: <a title="Zoom Registration Link" href="https://www.youlead.africa/afybc#vision_mission" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.youlead.africa/afybc#vision_mission</a>