2025 YALI-RLC EA/Trevor Noah Foundation Education Change Makers Programme

📖 About the Programme

The YALI-RLC EA/Trevor Noah Foundation Education Change Makers Programme is a four-week intensive leadership program hosted at Kenyatta University. This initiative is a collaboration between the Trevor Noah Foundation and the Regional Leadership Center (RLC) East Africa.

Program Details:

• Personalized leadership training
• Coaching and mentorship
• Access to seed funding for impactful projects
• No application or participation fees
• Connection to a dynamic alumni network of education changemakers across Africa

📅 Training Period

• Dates: 22 September – 17 October 2025
• Location: Regional Leadership Center East Africa, Kenyatta University (in-person or hybrid modality details to be confirmed)

🎯 Benefits

The Education Changemakers Program provides a rare opportunity to:

• Refine your leadership and advocacy skills
• Receive funding support to implement or scale your initiatives
• Gain recognition and visibility for your work
• Connect with changemakers across the continent who share your passion for education reform

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the programme, you must:

• Be 18 to 35 years old
• Be a citizen of an East African country
• Be actively engaged in the education sector in some capacity
• Have demonstrated leadership experience and a commitment to improving education outcomes
• Be able to fully commit to the 4-week training period

Note: Individuals from rural, refugee, and underrepresented minority communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

📆 Application Deadline

• Deadline: 15 August 2025

📝 Application Process

To apply for the programme:

• Visit the YALI-RLC EA/Trevor Noah Foundation Education Change Makers Programme Application Portal
• Learn more about the programme on the Trevor Noah Foundation website

🌟 Sponsor Organisation

This programme is sponsored by the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI).

📍 Opportunity Details

• Date Published: August 06, 2025
• Category: Fully Funded, Training
• Opportunity Location: Kenya
• Eligible Locations: Africa

For more information, visit the official application portal or contact the programme organisers directly.

• Refine your leadership and advocacy skills
• Receive funding support to implement or scale your initiatives
• Gain recognition and visibility for your work
• Connect with changemakers across the continent who share your passion for education reform