In Africa, it is said that “Wisdom is like fire, people take it from others”.  Likewise, the Young Africa Leadership Initiative (YALI) is premised on the Africa  Leadership Initiative’s (ALI) purpose. This initiative’s mandate is to develop the next generation of values-based young African  leaders who are prepared to be significant and be co-creators of a good society. The age profile of YALI fellows ranges from 25 years to 35 years.  As part of the initiative, the YALI Fellows attend three four-day seminars, over a period of 12 months.

Just like ALI Fellows, they also carry out a high-impact Leadership project of their own choosing,  approved by their peers. Together with their peers, the Fellows capture the energy, engage in seminars and encourage one another to be community-spirited while creating a  community of like-minded people who care about their continent.