Young African Leaders in Infrastructure Fellowship

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The Young African Leaders in Infrastructure Fellowship (YALIF) is a Fellowship program for Young Leaders in Infrastructure development that identifies and deploys highly commercially aware professionals in Africa within the African continent as ‘Young Infrastructure Fellows’ in early stage Infrastructure Projects in Africa

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Getting into YALIF

Why YALIF ?

By participating as a delegate in the Enabling Infrastructure Forum, you will meet and exchange with infrastructure industry peers that are relevant to your company.

Networking breaks during the days of the event always aim at creating meeting points during the conference to give you enough time to network in between the conference sessions.

Application and Selection

The YALIF application is open to all eligible applicants and the selection process is completely merit-based.

Stage 1: At the close of the application window, all eligible applications will be assessed by independent reviewers and 30 top scorers will be picked for the next stage of the selection process as finalists.

Stage 2: The top 10 Finalists will undergo would undergo a Five (5) week skill set training in research for infrastructure sectors, business law, policy analysis and pitch development.

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Stage 3

Selected fellows will be mandated to attend the Brickstone Capacity Building Programmes (Developing & Financing Infrastructure Projects) which is part of the Brickstone Infrastructure Acceleration Programme and work on their assigned projects

Upon conclusion of the YALIF , Fellows would be asked to present the various Assignments, Financial Modelling Assignments, Bankability Planning Report, Infrastructure Pitch Deck for their projects

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Benefits of the YALIF Programme

The Fellowship for Young Leaders is an opportunity to:

Participate in a 8-week professional training program in Developing & Financing Infrastructure Projects taught by globally acclaimed experts
Explore industries beyond your daily work and expand your expertise
Gain opportunity and mentorship to design and propose a solution to a local infrastructure problem
Attend a virtual summit with other young infrastructure leaders an opportunity to interact and network
Meet and network with top industry and business leaders who are serving as instructors

Criteria for selection

The following criteria will be used to evaluate applications (not in order of importance):

A proven record of leadership / research and accomplishment in Infrastructure and Large Scale Industrial projects
A demonstrated commitment to public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship
The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and to respect the opinions of others
Strong social and communication skills
An energetic, positive attitude
A demonstrated knowledge of, interest in, and professional experience in Law, Infrastructure, Renewable energy, Economics, Finance, or Engineering field.

How much does YALIF cost?

YALIF is a free programme and but requires you to have laptop , strong internet, and ability to complete the Assignments of the programme.

Eligibility for participation

Intending participants must:

Be between the ages of 22 and 35 on or before the application deadline
Be graduates of any degree but with Second Class Upper
Be ready to commit 100% of uninterrupted dedicated online work/study for 8 weeks
This is an immersion programme and quite intensive! Please note that participants are required to commit at least 8 hours per week for personal readings & assignments and attendance of live lecture classes & case study reviews of 10 hours per week
Be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English

Eligible countries?

Be citizens of one of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.

How to apply

Applications closed for now. Next cohort in August 2024.. Please follow our Linkendin Page for more updates

Live Projects Sectors

Industrial Agriculture Infrastructure

Cultivation, Post Harvest Processing & Storage Infrastructure

Modular Healthcare Infrastructure

Mother-Newborn-Child Hospitals, Diagnosis & Medical Equipment’s

Off-Grid Power Solutions

Captive Gas Power, Solar & Wind but focus on Commercial & Industrial

Contracted Income Properties

Warehouses, Mixed-Use Developments, Purpose Built Student Housing

Alternative Fuels

BioGas, BioDisel, Hydrogen, Ethanol, CCSU and other green fuels

Last Mile Internet & Data Centers

Cloud Storage Facilities & Data Centers

Flare Gas Commercialization

Modular Gas to Liquids, Gas Scrubbing & Modular Fertilizer Plants

Multi Modal Logistics & Terminals

Mini Urban Terminals (Land & Inalnd Water) & Mass Transit EV Buses

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Benefits of the YALIF Programme

The Fellowship for Young Leaders is an opportunity to:

Participate in a 8-week professional training program in Developing & Financing Infrastructure Projects taught by globally acclaimed experts
Explore industries beyond your daily work and expand your expertise
Gain opportunity and mentorship to design and propose a solution to a local infrastructure problem
Attend a virtual summit with other young infrastructure leaders an opportunity to interact and network
Meet and network with top industry and business leaders who are serving as instructors

Benefits of the YALIF Programme

The Fellowship for Young Leaders is an opportunity to:

Participate in a 8-week professional training program in Developing & Financing Infrastructure Projects taught by globally acclaimed experts
Explore industries beyond your daily work and expand your expertise
Gain opportunity and mentorship to design and propose a solution to a local infrastructure problem
Attend a virtual summit with other young infrastructure leaders an opportunity to interact and network
Meet and network with top industry and business leaders who are serving as instructors

Get Involved

Participate as a Delegate

By participating as a delegate in the Enabling Infrastructure Forum, you will meet and exchange with infrastructure industry peers that are relevant to your company.

Networking breaks during the days of the event always aim at creating meeting points during the conference to give you enough time to network in between the conference sessions.

Be a Speaker

The Enabling Infrastructure Forum is a platform to project your leadership thoughts for infrastructure in Africa.

If you would like to make a speech, kindly send us your biography and expertise, to help us define together which conference topics your experience would fit.

Become a Sponsor

There are a variety of sponsorship packages available. There is no doubt that sponsoring our event will ensure that your company makes a real, long-lasting and memorable impact.

This include positioning your business to maximising your exposure, reaching your target audience, and speaking during the conference.

Secure a Display Area

At the Enabling Infrastructure Forum, you will have the opportunity to also showcase your products and services by securing a display area. This area will be adjacent to the conference room.

Don’t miss the chance to increase your visibility at the event; the display area will help you get new clients!