East African Youth Mentorship Program

The East African Youth Mentorship Program is a transformative program that equips high-potential young professionals with the skills needed to advance good governance and regional integration as well as tackling East Africa’s pressing socio-economic and environmental challenges as well as. Through this intensive mentorship, hands-on innovation projects and leadership training, fellows gain invaluable experience that will contribute immensely to the acceleration of their careers.

The one-week training course is scheduled to start from the (19th – 23rd) January 2026 will cost a total of 250,000/= (approximately $70). This fee will cover training materials and meals for the entire training period at the Institutes Knowledge Hub in Kira Bulindo, Kampala – Uganda. For participants interested in accommodation, during this period,  arrangements will be made at a fee.

Applications are open from 28th November 2025 – 5th January 2026

Key benefits of taking on this program:

✅Participants will have an elite mentorship experience where they will learn from top sector leaders who will guide them in conversations on policy analysis, strategic leadership and governance.

✅Participants will gain hands-on expertise on how to incorporate innovation to solve current development issues and policy gaps within the region.

✅Participants will be able to expand their professional networks through connecting with a thriving community of other East African leaders, innovators and young changemakers.

✅Participants will be able to work on breakdown real-world projects that drive meaningful impact and attain skills on how to replicate such projects to suit their communities.