Join the global network for young African leaders
Two ways in. Fellow Membership opens the network, the training and the fellowship year. Executive Fellowship adds a guaranteed seat at the table, a mentor of your own and your place at the Summit.
Everything a Fellow receives
Certified Leadership & Diplomacy Practitioner
Seven modules online, ending in an assessed practical in a live online assembly. Members attending the Young African Leaders Summit can take the practical and graduate there instead. Curriculum by the European School of Business & Diplomacy.
CLDP includedAttend UN Sessions in New York, Geneva and Vienna
Join YGLN's delegation to United Nations sessions through our ECOSOC Special Consultative Status, with a nomination letter and a briefing before you travel. Each Executive Fellow chooses one session a year.
Executive Fellows onlyStudy Abroad Applications
Programme matching, checklists, statement review and submission support. University, test and courier fees are not included.
Two a yearMentorship
Matched by focus area, with regional and global bootcamps and a profile in the Global Member Directory.
Six months, groupCareer and Skills Development
CV and LinkedIn clinic, interview preparation, and a jobs, internships and fellowships board that marks the roles sponsoring work visas.
IncludedYoung African Leaders Summit 2027
Accra, 25 to 27 November 2027. Three days with heads of state, founders and the wider network. The 2027 delegate rate is already reduced for every delegate. The Executive pass covers the registration fee, and flights and accommodation are paid by the member.
The 2027 delegate rateUK Leadership Events
Conferences, executive briefings and leadership weeks run in London and across the UK, open to members at a reduced rate.
10% off every UK eventExecutive Roundtable
A closed session with the President and invited guests, four times a year, twenty seats a session allocated by rotation.
Executive Fellows onlyRecognition and Standing
A featured profile in the member directory, eligibility to lead a country chapter, and consideration for speaking places at YGLN events.
Executive Fellows onlyThe difference in full
| Benefit | Fellow Member · $150$105 for residents of Africa | Executive Fellow · $600 |
|---|---|---|
| Attend UN sessions in New York, Geneva and Vienna | Not included | One session a year of your choice |
| YALS 2027, Accra | The 2027 delegate rate, already reduced for everyone | Registration fee covered by your delegate pass. Flights and accommodation are yours |
| Mentorship | Six months, group | Group, plus a mentor of your own, six sessions a year |
| Leadership certification | CLDP included | CLDP and every future certification |
| Study abroad applications | Two a year | Four a year |
| Member directory | Standard profile | Featured profile |
| Career clinic | CV, LinkedIn, interview preparation | Plus recommendation and nomination letters |
| UK leadership events and conferences | 10% off | 20% off |
| YGLN events and masterclasses | Discounted | All included |
| Executive roundtable with the President | Not included | Four a year, twenty seats by rotation |
| Country chapter leadership | Not included | Eligible |
UN session attendance is always subject to accreditation by the United Nations, which YGLN does not control. The YALS 2027 delegate pass covers the registration fee only. Flights and accommodation are paid by the member. Fellow Members resident in Africa pay $105 a year. The application asks for your country of residence and a copy of your passport or national ID bio data page to confirm it. Fees are in US dollars, and the portal shows what the fee comes to in your own currency. The Executive Fellow founding rate of $600 runs until 31 December 2026, after which the rate is $800.
Your application journey
Submit your application
One form, about six minutes, including the group project you want to join.
Acknowledgement
An automatic confirmation by email, then a review within two weeks.
Offer and payment
A welcome email with your card link, bank transfer details and a deadline.
Payment clears
Your membership year begins the day the payment lands.
Portal access
Sign in details, your membership letter as a PDF and your membership number.
- Aged 18 to 45
- A professional, entrepreneur or leader, or passionate about leadership
- Able to pay the annual membership fee
- Self-motivated and ambitious
- Passionate about change and youth development
- Committed to gender equality and women's empowerment
- Poverty alleviation and women's empowerment
- Scholarships and capacity building
- A sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem
