We are looking for outstanding individuals who are seeking to apply their skills and passion to improve business on the African continent. There is no single experience, background or skill that makes someone the right candidate for LDI Africa Fellowships. This is because there are many fellowships areas and LDI Africa is ever expanding its reach into areas of business endeavors that will benefit the continent. Therefore we encourage applicants from all sectors to apply, including but not limited to engineering, finance, consulting, government, research, technology, education, fashion, Logistics. We are seeking leaders, motivated individuals, with both the concrete skills and passion to join the movement for socio-economic development in Africa.

The strength of our movement stems from the diversity of our fellows, each of whom brings a unique personal and professional background. Through your application, we want to understand your personal background, your professional skills and experiences and how these factors inform your desire to be an LDI Africa Fellow. A primary way that we identify LDI Africa Fellows is their approach to leadership. We have found that LDI Africa Fellows are committed to the following leadership practices. In selection of LDI Africa Fellows, we are not looking for evidence of leadership experience, but rather an alignment with the leadership practices listed below.

LDI Africa Leadership Practices

LDI Africa Fellows are agents of change who are:

(1) Collaborative: LDI Africa fellows collaborate with colleagues in their work environment to achieve business goals.

(2) Inspire and mobilize others: LDI Africa Fellows leaders are willing to teach, inspire and mobilize others in their business community towards improved socio-economic change in Africa.


(3) Adapt and Innovate: Fellows can weather adversity and remain committed to their goals. They see challenges and uncertainty as opportunities to create new solutions to old problems. They think outside the box.

(4) Self-aware and committed to learning: Fellows understand that their development as leaders, practitioners and humans is a life-long process that requires humility, continual reflection and work.

(5) Result oriented: LDI Africa Fellows get things done! Actively working against a “business as usual” attitude, they deliver on their targets while empowering their communities and assisting their organizations to achieve their set goals.