Description

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship offers a twelve-month placement at the African Development Bank. This listing concerns the Bank's call in Abidjan and does not extend its deadline to other fellowship host institutions. Fellows work close to senior leadership, contributing to research and policy work while developing their technical and leadership capabilities. Applicants must be nationals of an African country, hold a master's degree and demonstrate substantial relevant professional experience. The selection also applies age conditions described in the official vacancy. Applications are submitted through the Bank's recruitment portal, with a CV and the academic and reference documents requested for the role. Candidates should use the host-specific vacancy when preparing their application. Eligibility : African professionals with a master's degree and at least seven years of relevant experience, meeting the vacancy's age conditions. Funding : An annual USD 100,000 stipend and direct mentoring by senior leaders at the host institution. Application deadline : 2026-11-20.

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Eligibility criteria

• African professionals with a master's degree and at least seven years of relevant experience, meeting the vacancy's age conditions.

Application procedure