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
Leadership Certification Programme
Certified Change and Leadership Practitioner, delivered online with a certificate on completion.
One programme includedUnited Nations Representation
Attend selected UN sessions through YGLN's ECOSOC Special Consultative Status, with nomination letters and pre-event briefings.
Apply, competitive selectionStudy 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, groupAccredited Masters and Doctorate Programmes#
Reduced tuition on partner postgraduate programmes.
15% offCareer and Skills Development
CV and LinkedIn clinic, interview preparation, study abroad clinic and a curated job board.
IncludedYoung African Leaders Summit
Accra, 25 to 27 November 2027. Three days with heads of state, founders and the wider network.
Discounted 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 | Executive Fellow · $600 |
|---|---|---|
| UN sessions via ECOSOC status | Apply, competitive selection | Priority nomination to every session we are allocated |
| YALS 2027, Accra | Discounted delegate rate | Delegate pass included, travel and accommodation excluded |
| Mentorship | Six months, group | Group, plus a mentor of your own, six sessions a year |
| Leadership certification | One programme | All programmes |
| Study abroad applications | Two a year | Four a year |
| Accredited Masters and Doctorate tuition | 15% off | 22% off |
| 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 |
# Tuition discounts apply to partner Masters and Doctorate programmes and are available only while those programmes are open for entry. UN session attendance is always subject to accreditation by the United Nations, which YGLN does not control. The YALS delegate pass excludes flights and accommodation. 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
