{"id":4367,"date":"2026-04-21T18:31:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.groupe-afd.fr\/?p=4367"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:18:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:18:46","slug":"empowering-a-new-generation-of-african-leaders-transformative-african-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.groupe-afd.fr\/en\/2026\/04\/21\/empowering-a-new-generation-of-african-leaders-transformative-african-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering a New Generation of African Leaders: Transformative African Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Led by a pan-African consortium of leading universities, from Morocco to Kenya, including Senegal and South Africa, Transformative African Leadership (TAL) is much more than a training program. It is an 8-month program designed for professionals already engaged, already in positions of responsibility, and ready to take the next step in leading systemic transformations for the benefit of the continent.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An Ambitious Pan-African Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AFD Campus is taking another step in its commitment to the development of the African continent with the launch of the Transformative African Leadership (TAL) program. This large-scale, high-level initiative, designed to support African executives and leaders, is based on a unique academic partnership, led from the Global South, bringing together four leading African universities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2013 University of Cape Town, through the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2013 Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2013 Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2013 University of Nairobi, through its Institute for Development Studies (IDS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This consortium embodies a new way of thinking about the training of African elites: rooted in local realities, while remaining resolutely open to global challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Training Leaders of Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conceived as an Executive Education program, TAL aims to train a generation of leaders who are committed to tackling the continent&#8217;s complex challenges: mid-career professionals engaged in positions of responsibility: public sector executives, business leaders, entrepreneurs, civil society actors, and high-potential young leaders. Democratic governance, sustainable development, and economic transformation: these are all challenges that require a renewed approach to leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The program is based on several fundamental pillars:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leadership inspired by African values, particularly the concept of Ubuntu*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A systemic analysis of public policies and economic dynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A strong focus on intersectoral cooperation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A continental perspective, particularly regarding the challenges related to the AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An innovative format, combining immersion and flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The TAL program spans eight months and combines complementary formats to accommodate the constraints of working professionals: two one-week in-person immersion sessions, and a tutored online course throughout the eight months, for a total of 120 hours of training. It provides a space for peer learning, sharing experiences, and transforming ideas into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Delivered primarily in English (B2 level required), the training fosters exchanges between participants from diverse backgrounds, thus strengthening collective intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants are selected based on their application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investing in the future of the continent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With TAL, the AFD Campus and its partners affirm a strong conviction: the development of the African continent depends on leaders capable of thinking and acting differently, by mobilizing collective, sustainable solutions adapted to African realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The call for applications is now open.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Program start date: September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more and apply: https:\/\/www.taljourney.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*Ubuntu: a Bantu term describing an African philosophy of humanity and solidarity. Championed by Nelson Mandela, this concept is summarized by Desmond Tutu as follows: &#8220;<em>Someone with Ubuntu is open and available to others&#8221; because they are aware &#8220;of belonging to something bigge<\/em>r&#8221;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Led by a pan-African consortium of leading universities, from Morocco to Kenya, including Senegal and South Africa, Transformative African Leadership (TAL) is much more than a training program. 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