About the program
In order to prepare a new generation of transformative leaders, who are driven by strong moral values and are committed to a progressive and democratic Africa where liberty and freedom reign supreme, the Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation, developed a unique program for leaders of tomorrow. This special program identifies each year twenty (20) highly qualified and motivated young people under the age of 35, who demonstrate remarkable leadership and great potential in their understanding of Policy & Public Service and who are dedicated to implementing positive changes in the country.
Eligibility conditions
The candidate for the Emerging Leaders Program must meet the following conditions:
- Be Cameroonian;
- Be under 35 years of age by July 2023;
- Be bilingual (English and French);
- Have a good understanding of the history and geopolitical complexity of the country;
- Be able to articulate his/her thoughts in newspaper articles or television interviews;
- Must be versatile and comfortable with public speaking and be able to interact and engage with policy makers;
- Demonstrate good leadership qualities.
- Experience in community project management
Benefits and expectations of the program
The 20 emerging leaders divided into four groups of five will receive funding to organize an event of their choice that promotes economic freedom, peace and security, social entrepreneurship, good governance, human rights, youth engagement in public service and the democratic culture in a region of their choice. These events will provide the Foundation with an important opportunity to encourage young leaders to work for a freer, more peaceful and more democratic Cameroon in the future.
Each leader should produce at least 2 op-eds on democracy, human rights, and freedoms to promote citizen engagement on “On Policy Magazine”, a monthly magazine at the Foundation;
Emerging leaders will be affiliated with the Governance and Democracy Initiative (GDI) of the Nkafu Policy Institute for a period of one (1) year.
As affiliates of GDI, they will participate in training seminars organized by the Nkafu Policy Institute and publish short articles on a quarterly basis.
- Interested applicants should complete the ONLINE application form no later than July 30, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT. No paper version for this program will be accepted. If you have any questions, please, contact us at info@foretiafoundation.org
- You will need the following documents to complete your application:A copy of your national identity card or passport clearly showing your photo and date of birth.
- A cover letter explaining why you should be selected for this program. The cover letter must be less than 300 words. If the text exceeds 300 words, you will not be able to submit your dossier online.
- A curriculum vita of less than 2 pages with three (3) contactable professional references
- A community project proposal that should be implemented in your region of origin (not more than 5 pages)
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
April 1, 2023: application opens
July 30, 2023: Application deadline
August 30, 2023: Notice to shortlisted candidates
September 30, 2023: Announcement of selected emerging leaders
October 24 – 27, 2023: Emerging Leaders Program in Yaoundé
