The Fellowship supports aspirational public health leaders in Africa to acquire advanced skills to strategize, manage, and lead public health programmes that will transform public health on the continent. Fellows admitted will lead and contribute to the implementation of Africa’s Health Security and Sovereignty Agenda and the new public health order for Africa and help shape the next generation of leaders.

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

ELIGIBILITY:

Citizen of an African Union member state.

Senior public health professionals from AU Member States with backgrounds in One Health, human medicine, sexual & reproductive health, public mental health, animal health, finance, health policy, epidemiology, and related fields.

Postgraduate degree in a public health-related field.

10+ years of professional experience after a master’s degree.

Full-time employment in a public or private health institution.

Demonstrated or potential leadership capacity.

Selection is conducted by an independent committee of experts from the African Union Commission, Africa CDC, and global partners. The process upholds equal opportunity principles to ensure representation of women and underrepresented groups.

Applications must be submitted online and include:

Employer support letter confirming full participation.

Two recommendation letters.

Personal statement (max 400 words) demonstrating public health commitment and vision.

Leadership challenge project proposal (max 400 words).

Incomplete submissions and email applications will not be considered.

Important Dates:

Application deadline: 30 January 2026

Applicants notified: 30 April 2026

Programme begins: 1 June 2026

BENEFIT:

Full access to digital and residential learning resources.

Travel, insurance, and daily allowances during residential placements.

Software support for online learning.