Kofi Annan Fellowship in Global Health Leadership 2026: Fully Funded Opportunity for African Public Health Leaders

About the Fellowship

The Fellowship helps aspirational public well being leaders in Africa to amass superior expertise to strategize, handle and lead public well being programmes that may rework public well being on the continent. Fellows admitted will lead and contribute to the implementation of the Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda and the brand new public well being order for Africa and assist form the following technology of leaders.

Since its launch, the fellowship has graduated 84 Fellows from over 34 African nations, with many now main transformative initiatives, authoring books, creating cross-border partnerships, and one even serving as a Minister of Government.

Who Should Apply?

Senior public well being professionals from AU Member States with backgrounds in One Health, human drugs, sexual & reproductive well being, public psychological well being, animal well being, finance, well being coverage, epidemiology, and associated fields.

What is Included?

• Full entry to digital and residential studying assets.
• Travel, insurance coverage, day by day allowances throughout residential placements.
• Software help for on-line studying.

Eligibility Criteria

• Citizen of an African Union Member State.
• Postgraduate diploma in a public well being associated subject.
• 10+ years skilled expertise after Master’s diploma.
• Full-time employment in a public or personal well being establishment.
• Demonstrated or potential management capability.

Fellowship Selection

Selection is performed by an unbiased committee of consultants from the African Union Commission, Africa CDC, and international companions. The course of upholds equal alternative rules to make sure illustration of girls and underrepresented teams.

How to Apply

Applications have to be submitted on-line and embody:

• Employer help letter confirming full participation.
• Two suggestion letters.
• Personal assertion (max 400 phrases) demonstrating public well being dedication and imaginative and prescient.
• Leadership problem undertaking proposal (max 400 phrases).

Apply

Incomplete submissions and e-mail purposes won’t be thought of.

Important Dates

• Application deadline: 30 January 2026
• Applicants notified: 30 April 2026
• Programme begins: 1 June 2026