Young African Leaders

A unique programme in the heart of Europe for African policy experts

"We equip young African experts with the vision and world-class skills to accelerate Africa’s systemic change"

Mehari Taddele Maru

YALP Academic Coordinator

About

The Young African Leaders Programme allows policy experts from across Africa to develop their work and skills

Structure

The three-month in-residence programme in Florence also takes fellows beyond Italy

Outreach

Outreach activities are organised in the African regions, involving the YALP community

Alumni community

After programme completion, our fellows join the world-wide STG alumni network

A life-changing experience

Mwathi Kitonga and Hamid Khalafallah, Young African Leaders at the School of Transnational Governance in 2021, explain how being part of the leadership programme has impacted their careers.

African leaders

Discover the inspiring work of the Young African Leaders Programme (YALP) fellows through two captivating video series that tackle pressing policy issues in Africa.

Africa Answers: Featuring the 2022 YALP cohort, this series sees fellows discussing critical developmental challenges in Africa, guided by peer interviewer Silindile Mlilo.
African Policy Heroes Unveiled: Led by YALP23 fellow Apiwe Hotele, this series showcases the dynamic leadership stories of young African leaders across various policy fields on the continent.

Watch now to gain insights from these emerging leaders!

Cohorts

Meet the YALP fellows

Discover the three cohorts of Young African Leaders: