Ongoing Opportunities for Alumni
The Fellowship offers support to the Alumni Network for ongoing short-term and discretionary opportunities to enable Alumni participation in global events and strengthen professional connections aligned with their career interests. These ongoing opportunities vary and may include in-person, virtual, or hybrid format events; be open to Alumni across Sub-Saharan Africa or specific countries; and have varying levels of funding to support their participation. Some opportunities are developed in partnership and collaboration with members of the Alumni Network, allowing Alumni to give back to and strengthen the broader Fellowship Community.
These opportunities continue to strengthen the Fellowship Network by:
- Amplifying Alumni voices by helping raise their profiles, expertise, and platforms in ways that benefit their careers, the Fellowship Community, and diverse partner networks;
- Exposing Alumni to their peers in diverse industries and sectors across the continent and around the world, connecting the broader Fellowship Community to high-level professional networks; and
- Further developing Alumni’s technical expertise, which is shared across the Fellowship Network through knowledge-sharing activities.
As these opportunities become available, the Fellowship’s Alumni team will advertise opportunities to the broader Alumni Network and will reach out to Alumni whose profiles and interests are a good match for specific opportunities. Alumni can log into the Fellowship Portal to learn more about opportunities that may be currently open.
International Leadership Association
In collaboration with the International Leadership Association (ILA), the Fellowship will offer a full year of membership to select alumni. ILA is the largest global community exclusively dedicated to advancing leadership knowledge and practice for a better world. This opportunity includes access to virtual resources and a wide network of leadership experts in the United States and around the world.
SEED SPOT
SEED SPOT Launch Camp is a two-day virtual business incubation program for early-stage social entrepreneurs. This opportunity features business-building workshops, mentorship, a peer cohort of impact-driven social entrepreneurs, a pitch event, and personalized support and resources to help start or pivot impact businesses.
Inclusive Africa Conference
The Inclusive Africa Conference brings together global and regional experts to focus on digital accessibility for persons with disabilities. The Fellowship partners with the conference host, InAble, to support a select number of Alumni participating in the event.