Africa Matters: Ambassadors Program and She is Empowered Program

Programs Details

• Africa Matters Ambassadors Program (AMAP)
  • The Africa Matters Ambassadors Program (AMAP) is a one-year blended-learning African leadership development program that provides 20 non-traditional leaders with critical tools to address the gaps in leadership, accountability and transparency in their communities.
  • AMAP consists of an online skills development component, a hands-on Community Engagement Project (CEP), cross-continental network building, and mentorship from industry leaders across Africa. With their CEPs, Ambassadors are to identify issues that affect their communities and establish tangible and sustainable solutions to rectify social ills.
• She is Empowered Program (ShE).
  • The ShE program is an 18-month online development program that aims to transform 20 young women and girls from sub-Saharan Africa into change-makers who can empower and impact their communities positively.
  • The program focuses on developing AGYW on topics such as transformative leadership, soft skills, social entrepreneurship, and advocacy. It equips participants with the skills and resources needed to implement Community Engagement Projects (CEP) in their communities.

Eligibility Criteria

• Africa Matters Ambassadors Program (AMAP)
  • Their new cohort comprises young Africans aged between 18 and 29 from Algeria, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, South Africa, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe.
• She is Empowered (ShE)
  • Their 2023 cohort is from Ghana, Malawi, Egypt, Botswana, Kenya, Tunisia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Sierra Leone.

For more information, visit Africa Matters.