- Grant Training
- Deadline – December 12, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Applications are now open for the Obama Foundation Leaders Program 2026, a global leadership development initiative designed to equip emerging changemakers with the values, tools, and networks needed to drive lasting, community-centered impact. Launched in Africa in 2018 and now active across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States, the program brings together diverse leaders who are passionate about building a more inclusive and sustainable world.
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Participants engage in immersive learning inspired by President Obama’s leadership principles, exploring the challenges and opportunities of social change through full-group sessions, small-group conversations, and one-on-one leadership coaching. The program helps participants strengthen their values-based leadership, deepen community engagement, and develop the skills needed to influence systems and accelerate regional impact.
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Program Activities
Participants will engage in the following for an average of 8 to 12 hours per month:
- Practical training and tools for values-based leadership.
- Leadership coaching sessions.
- Community group engagements.
- Conversations with regional and global thought leaders.
- Cultural programming that highlights the richness of the region.
- Curated spaces for reflection, peer learning, and collaboration.
Upon completion, participants join the Obama Foundation’s Leadership Network, gaining access to a lifelong community of changemakers across the world.
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Program Duration: The Leaders Africa cohort will run from the week of September 1, 2026, to no later than May 1, 2027, with scheduled breaks throughout the program.
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Eligibility:
Applicants must meet all the following requirements:
- Based in an eligible region; Africa includes all nations on the continent.
- Citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylum seeker, or long-term resident (minimum five years) of an eligible country or territory.
- Work currently focuses on creating positive change for a local community, an eligible country, or the broader region.
- Minimum of three years of leadership experience in a chosen issue area.
- Age between 24 and 45 by July 15, 2026.
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
- Not participating in an electoral political campaign between February 1 and July 15, 2026.
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