EAC Youth Fellowship for Emerging East African Leaders

The EAC Youth Fellowship is a leadership development programme for young people from the East African Community region, organised by MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MS TCDC) in partnership with the Danida Fellowship Centre, under the Together for Impact Partnership. The fellowship combines four weeks of online learning with two weeks of in-person training in Arusha, Tanzania, and is fully funded, with mentorship from experienced professionals and networking opportunities with regional leaders and policymakers on regional integration, leadership and policy.

Fully funded programme with potential stipends/allowances, mentorship from experienced professionals, networking with regional leaders and policymakers, and workshops on leadership, policy and regional integration.

Non-degree professional fellowship (open to applicants with a minimum Bachelor's degree); 4 weeks online + 2 weeks in-person training in Arusha, Tanzania.

Leadership, Regional Integration, Public Policy

Citizens/residents of East African Community partner states: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, aged 18-35.

Aged between 18 and 35 years. Citizen or resident of an East African Community partner state. Hold a minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification. Demonstrate strong leadership potential and commitment to regional integration and youth development.

Apply online via the Youlead Africa portal (portal.youlead.africa/public/events). The 2026/27 cohort's application deadline was 7 September 2026; the fellowship runs an annual cycle, so interested applicants should watch the official MS TCDC EAC Youth Fellowship page (mstcdc.or.tz/eac-youth-fellowship) for the next call for applications.