Named in honor of the late Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Kofi Annan Foundation empowers rising voices for democratic growth. If you’re a young leader driving accountability, transparency, and inclusive participation in Sub-Saharan Africa, this fully-funded opportunity could be your platform to amplify your impact and connect with an impactful network.

Program Overview: Your Path to a More Just Future

• Collaboration is key: The Kofi Annan Foundation, the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, and the Oslo Center join forces with EU backing for this program.
• Your sector matters: Civil society, politics, business, and the creative arts – leaders from diverse fields are sought.
• Focus on youth empowerment: Driving engagement and amplifying the voices of those often marginalized or excluded.

What’s at the Heart of the Kofi Annan Program

This multi-pronged initiative aims to:

• Inspire & connect: Young, motivated leaders form crucial cross-border networks promoting shared democratic values.
• Recognize excellence: Showcase outstanding work done by emerging changemakers on accountability and transparency.
• Targeted development: Intensive training to hone leadership, project management, and advocacy skills.
• Project funding: Grants up to 5000 EUR, plus expert assistance, to make those dream projects a reality.

Program Structure: What To Expect

• Accountability Hubs: Join either Anglophone East Africa or Francophone West Africa to maximize collaboration within your language area.
• Understanding accountability: Deepen your knowledge of its role in strengthening democracies.
• Leadership growth: Personalized mentoring to reach your full potential.
• Project launchpad: Guidance and funding support to get your initiative off the ground.
• Toolkit creation: Collaborate to produce resources amplifying youth voices across sub-Saharan Africa.