The EAC Youth Fellowship is now accepting applications for its 3rd Cohort! Are you leading or aspiring to lead change in your community and ready to take your impact to a regional level? Apply for this fellowship.

The EAC Youth Fellowship is a prestigious initiative designed to engage and empower young people in regional integration and leadership within the East African Community (EAC). This fellowship aims to harness the potential of young people and promote their active participation in shaping the region's future. By offering mentorship, capacity-building activities, and networking opportunities,

Summary

1. Application Deadline: August 20, 2025
2. Type: Fellowship
3. Sponsor: East African Community (EAC)
4. Gender: Men and Women

Eligibility Criteria for East African Community (EAC) Youth Fellowship 2025

1. Age: Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old.
2. Nationality: Open to citizens of EAC member states (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo).
3. Educational Background: A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent, or demonstrated strong leadership potential, is required. Additional qualifications in regional integration, leadership, business, economic governance, or relevant fields are highly valued.
4. Language: The ability to comprehend and use the English language is necessary.

Benefits of East African Community (EAC) Youth Fellowship 2025

1. Build leadership skills & knowledge.
2. Mentorship and guidance
3. Connect with a diverse regional network

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to East African Community (EAC) on portal.youlead.africa to apply

Visit the YouLead Africa Portal to sign up and create an account.

Once you are logged in to the portal and have created your account, it’s time to look for an event and start your application!

You start your application by adding the required fields on the YouLead e-portal application and submitting.

Application Deadline

August 20, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for East African Community (EAC) Youth Fellowship 2025