DIE BMZ African-German Leadership Academy 2022

The BMZ African-German Leadership Academy is an innovative training and dialogue programme that brings together early to mid-career professionals from Germany and its African partner countries namely, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia and Togo. The programme is organised and hosted by the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

• Table of Content
• About The German Development Institute and Deutsches Institut for Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
• BMZ African-German Leadership Academy
• Aim and Benefits of BMZ African-German Leadership Academy
• Requirements for BMZ African-German Leadership Academy Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About The German Development Institute and Deutsches Institut for Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)

The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is one of the leading research institutions and think tanks for global development and international cooperation worldwide. It is located in the UN City of Bonn. DIE’s work is based on the interplay between Research, Policy Advice and Training. DIE is building bridges between theory and practice. Research at DIE is theory-based, empirically driven and application-oriented. It provides the basis for the g activities in policy advice of the Institute. DIE develops policy-relevant conc... continue reading

BMZ African-German Leadership Academy

Aim and Benefits of BMZ African-German Leadership Academy

The programme aims to develop leadership skills and enable joint knowledge creation and peer learning needed for sustainable development, in accordance with the objectives of Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Requirements for BMZ African-German Leadership Academy Qualification

The BMZ African-German Leadership Academy is aimed at early to mid-career professionals from Germany and its African partner countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia and Togo.

Potential participants of the BMZ African-German Leadership Academy should:

• be a national or permanent resident of one of the participating countries
• be 25 – 40 years old*
• work on issues relevant for sustainable development and governance
• have at least three years’ work experience (non-remunerated experience is also recognised)
• have the support of their employer (written support required as part of application)
• have a very good command of the English language (equivalent to B2 level of the CEFR)
• be respectful of other cultures
• be open to teamwork, reflection and a broad variety of working methods

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply to become a participant, you will need to submit the following documents in pdf format, via the application portal:

• Application Form Part I: Applicant’s statement  - To be completed and signed by the applicant.
• Application Form Part II: Employer‘s statement of support  -To be completed, signed and stamped by the employer.
• Diplomas - Copy of diploma or certificate (in English, French or English, or as a translation) of the highest professional qualification and/or university degree
• Passport - Copy of the main pages of your passport
• Language Certificates -  Proof of English language proficiency (if available)

Please make sure to read the Conditions for Participation before you apply. Only complete applications will be considered.

Deadline for application: 26 November 2021

For more details, visit DIE website.