ILI Presents The 2025 Malaria Young Leaders Accelerator Program for Africans
Towards World Malaria Day 2025 an international observance commemorated every year on 25th April and recognizes global, continental and national efforts to control, prevent and end malaria.
In this backdrop Imara Leadership Initiative (ILI) under the My Health, My Value project works to enhance health challenges in societies and communities in Africa through in country partners to end malaria, neglected tropical diseases and promote reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health at continental, regional, national, sub-national and community levels.
The Malaria Young Leaders Africa Accelerator Program is a 3 month program designed to strengthen the leadership and management skills of young leaders working to end malaria in a hybrid program.
The 2025 Malaria Young Leaders Accelerator Program SummaryÂ
- Type: Accelerator Program
- Sponsor: Imara Leadership Initiative (ILI)
- Duration: 3 months
- Perks: Access to mentorship from global health leaders, Access to E-Learning and in-person opportunities, Access to Executive Coaching among others
- Eligible Countries: Africa
- Deadline: February 28, 2025
Criterias
- Be an African citizen or an African in the diaspora from the age of 15 to 35 years old.
- Submit a full application form available online.
The 2025 Malaria Young Leaders Accelerator Program PerksÂ
- Access to mentorship from global health leaders in international institutions, UN agencies, WHO, Ministries of Health, Continental and Regional blocks working in the field of health with a close focus on malaria.
- Access to E-Learning and in-person opportunities from ILI and its partner institutions.
- Access to Executive Coaching and matching opportunities for career growth.
- Attend malaria leadership trainings/ workshops and conferences when available.
- Take part in Global , Continental , Regional and National Malaria Advocacy Campaigns activities e.g Zero Malaria Starts With Me etc.
Timelines
- 01 February  2025  – Call for Applications Opens
- 28 February  2025  – Deadline for Applications – 23:59HRS EAT
- 01 -30  March 2025 – Applications Reviews and Sorting by Reading Committee
- 10 April 2025 – Selected Applicants notified via E-mails
- 25 April 2025  –  Official Announcement of Selected Applicants on World Malaria Day 2025
Apply Here for The 2025 Malaria Young Leaders Accelerator Program