2026 MILEAD Fellows Program for Young African Women Leaders (Applications Open)

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2026 MILEAD Fellows Program, with a submission deadline of Friday, March 20, 2026. This leadership initiative is tailored to cultivate and empower young African women who are dedicated to fostering meaningful transformation throughout the continent. For more than ten years, the program has provided rising leaders with the essential tools, expertise, and connections required to combat inequality, promote women in leadership roles, and execute grassroots solutions within their communities.