Applications are now open for the Youth Advisory Committee, a pan-African initiative designed to elevate youth voices in shaping entrepreneurship and economic empowerment programs across the continent.
Delivered through a partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, this initiative empowers young people to actively influence program design, ensuring that interventions better reflect the realities, challenges, and aspirations of youth in Africa.
About the Youth Advisory Committee
The Youth Advisory Committee brings together young leaders from Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, and Rwanda to co-create solutions that strengthen youth entrepreneurship and economic inclusion programs.
Members will play a direct role in shaping initiatives that support young people to thrive, innovate, and access meaningful opportunities.
What Committee Members Will Do
Selected youth advisors will:
- Share lived experiences and insights on youth challenges
- Identify barriers to entrepreneurship and employment
- Contribute to program design and decision-making processes
- Co-create inclusive and impactful solutions
- Support the development of youth-centered economic empowerment initiatives
Why This Opportunity Matters
Youth participation is essential in designing effective development programs. This initiative ensures that young people are not only beneficiaries but also active contributors to shaping solutions that affect their future.
By joining the committee, participants will help build more inclusive systems that improve access to entrepreneurship and economic opportunities across Africa.
Who Can Apply
This opportunity is open to young people from:
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
Applicants should:
- Be young people with lived experience relevant to entrepreneurship or economic empowerment
- Be passionate about youth development and inclusion
- Be willing to contribute ideas and collaborate with others
- Have interest in shaping programs that support young people’s economic participation
Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted by:
May 12, 2026
How to Apply
For more Policy opportunities, Visit OFY here.
