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ECA collaborates in launch of Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship programme
ECA Press Release No. 36/2011
Addis Ababa, 04 April 2011 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today announced that it would collaborate with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) to launch the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship programme to help prepare the next generation of outstanding African leaders by providing them with unique mentoring opportunities.
The AfDB, UNECA, and WTO will each host an Ibrahim Fellow in their executive offices. The expectation is that Ibrahim Fellows will go on to play a major role in the governance and development of the African continent, according to the Information and Communication Service (ICS) of ECA, based on reports from the Foundation.
In announcing the programme, Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of the Foundation said, “Anyone travelling around Africa today will be impressed by the rising generation of new talent across business and politics that is shaping the continent’s future. The Fellowship will give a select group the experience and training they need to play a leading role in furthering our continent.”
Ibrahim Fellows will be selected by the institutions in conjunction with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and will take part in a 12 month fellowship with one of the participating organisations.
They will be young professionals, mid-career and new executives under the age of forty, or forty-five for women with children. The Fellows will be nationals of an African country with 7-10 years of relevant work experience and a Master’s Degree. They will support the work of the
institution to further promote the economic development of the continent.
Expressing his support for the new programme, Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary of ECA said, “We are proud to be an inaugural partner of the new Ibrahim Fellowship Programme. We share Mo Ibrahim’s determination to inspire outstanding leaders in Africa and expose them to the challenges of African integration. This programme is another step towards a better future for our people.”
Speaking on behalf of the AfDB, President Donald Kaberuka said, “The Ibrahim Fellowship Programme will ensure there is a growing pipeline of future African leaders who have the experience and ability to build strong African economies. The African Development Bank is delighted to host one of the first Ibrahim Fellows.”
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The Mo Ibrahim Foundation said in a statement that it decided to work with the three partners to create the Fellowship because of the lack of opportunities for aspiring leaders across Africa to gain critical experience at the highest levels of multilateral organisations.
More information on eligibility and the application process for the Ibrahim Fellowship Programme is available on the Foundation’s website: www.moibrahimfoundation.org
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