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One Powerful Global Network. One Transformational Membership.

Join the inaugural cohort of Fellow Members of the Young Global Leaders Network (YGLN) – a curated community of ambitious young leaders from across the globe.

For just $80 per year, unlock premium access to leadership opportunities, global networks, expert-led training, and high-level recognition – all designed to elevate your personal and professional journey.

YGLN Fellow Membership

Join the Global Network for Young African Leaders

Become a Fellow Member of the Young Global Leaders Network and join a community that expects you to grow and lead. Your annual membership unlocks leadership training, mentoring, UN-related engagement, study abroad support and a trusted network of young African changemakers.

APPLY TO BECOME A MEMBER

What You Receive As A Fellow

  • Leadership certificate and free online fellowship
  • Six months of group mentorship, with options for 1-to-1 support
  • Study abroad help, career clinic and discounted access to YGLN events

What Your Membership Makes Possible

  • Youth leadership and entrepreneurship programmes across Africa
  • Women’s leadership and empowerment initiatives
  • Scholarships, capacity building and a stronger African youth leadership ecosystem

About YGLN Membership

A Global Home For Young African Changemakers

  • Designed for ages 18 to 45 who are serious about leadership, entrepreneurship, policy or community impact
  • Built around practical learning, peer support and visible opportunities, not titles on paper
  • Powered by YGLN’s UN consultative status and active chapters in more than 25 African countries

YGLN membership is for young people who refuse to stay on the margins. As a Fellow you join a community that helps you build skills, credibility and networks while you serve your community and country. Together we open doors into boardrooms, parliaments, civil society and international spaces so that young Africans can lead from the front.

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10 Yrs of Impact

Membership Benefits Fellow Member
$100 per year
🎓 Leadership Certification Programme
  1. Full access to one exclusive online certification at no extra cost
  2. Emerging Change & Leadership Practitioner
  3. Certified Change & Leadership Practitioner
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💼 Discounted Master’s Degree Tuition
  1. Enjoy 22% off tuition for the Master of Arts in Global Business & Strategic Leadership at ESBD (Malta)
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✈️ Study Abroad Applications (2 per year)
  1. We manage up to two degree or master’s applications per member, per Fellowship year
  2. Includes programme matching, checklist and timeline, SOP review, and form preparation
  3. Application submission support and liaison with admissions where appropriate
  4. University, test and courier fees are not included
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🤝 Global Learning & Engagement Benefits
  1. Youth Leadership & Mentorship MasterClass
  2. Fellow Member Group Projects
  3. Live Webinar Series with experts
  4. NextGen Leaders Fellowship Programme (Discounted)
  5. Africa Asia Fellowship Programme (Discounted)
  6. Young African Leaders Summit (Discounted)
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🌍 United Nations Representation Opportunity
  1. Apply to attend selected UN sessions via YGLN’s ECOSOC Special Consultative Status
  2. Join side events and briefings, connect with diplomats and UN agencies
  3. Receive a nomination letter and pre-event briefing
  4. Selection is competitive and depends on agenda fit and accreditation timelines
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📚 YGLN Online Fellowship Programme (Free for Fellows)
  1. 8-week, skills-first programme with weekly live labs and a micro-project
  2. Topics include leadership, policy and diplomacy basics, project delivery, data for decisions, communication and pitching, grant writing, and a career toolkit
  3. Earn a YGLN certificate on completion
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🧠 Career & Skills Development
  1. Career CV & LinkedIn Clinic
  2. Interview preparation sessions
  3. EMAD Study Abroad Clinic
  4. Curated Job Board Access
  5. Recommendation Letters (on request)
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💬 Mentorship & Networking
  1. Group Mentorship, 6 months as a core Fellowship entitlement, organised by Focus Areas with monthly sessions
  2. 1:1 mentorship (optional) by sending requests via the EMADConnect directory, subject to mentor availability
  3. YGLN Bootcamps (Regional & Global)
  4. Profile in the Global Member Directory and Member Spotlight features
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🏅 Official Recognition
  1. Fellow Membership Certificate
  2. YGLN Certification from completed programmes
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Ready to join the first-ever global cohort of YGLN Fellows? Join Now

Why become a YGLN Fellow

USD 100 / year

  • Real opportunities

    Apply to join our official delegations for selected UN events through YGLN’s Special Consultative Status, subject to places and event approval.

  • Study abroad support

    Up to two fully managed university applications per Fellowship year, from shortlist to submission. Application and test fees are not included.

  • Group mentorship, six months

    Join a cohort that matches your focus areas. Practical goals, monthly sessions, and a completion letter.

  • 1:1 mentor requests

    Search our mentor directory and request individual guidance. Acceptance depends on mentor availability.

  • Free Online Fellowship Programme

    8 weeks of live labs, projects, and a certificate. Build a mini-portfolio you can show employers.

  • Career clinic

    CV and LinkedIn reviews, interview practice.

  • Priority access and features

    Early invites to YGLN events, calls for speakers, research spotlights, and member features.

  • Always-on resources

    Toolkits, recordings, and a growing library.

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UN delegations depend on event approval and available places. University and test fees are not included.

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🛂 YGLN Membership Application Process
Step 1

Submit Your Online Application

Complete the official membership application form via our secure portal. You will be asked to provide personal details, professional or academic background, and select a Member Group Project of interest (a required field).

👉 After submitting the form, you'll see this message:
“Thank you for applying. Please check your email within 10–15 minutes for the next steps.”

Step 2

Receive Acknowledgement Email

An automated email will be sent confirming we’ve received your application.

  • Thank you for applying
  • Confirm your submission
  • Application review within 2 weeks
Step 3

Approval & Payment Instructions

If your application is approved, you’ll receive a welcome email with:

  • Stripe card payment link
  • Bank transfer instructions
  • Proof of payment email address
  • Your unique payment deadline
Step 4

Make Your Payment

Complete your membership fee via Stripe or Bank Transfer.

💳 Once confirmed, you’ll receive your membership confirmation email.

Step 5

Confirmation & Portal Access

After payment, your membership confirmation email includes:

  • Username and login link to YGLN Portal
  • Password setup/reset link
  • PDF admission letter on official letterhead
  • Your unique membership number

IMPACT

By subscribing annually, you help impact many lives including yours by raising an army of responsible, innovative, and vibrant young entrepreneurs, diplomats and business leaders and aspiring young politicians.

You are helping us put in the necessary structures for members like yourself to be able to develop yourself by sharpening your leadership skills, helping you realise your goals and building relevant network.

You are contributing to;

  • Poverty alleviation
  • Women empowerment initiatives
  • Job placement initiatives
  • Scholarship opportunities
  • Capacity building
  • Building a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem
TO BECOME A MEMBER

📋Eligibility

  • Should be between the ages of 18–45 years
  • Should be a professional, entrepreneur, and/or a leader (business, political, activist, etc) OR passionate about leadership OR aspiring leader
  • Ability to pay an annual membership fee
  • OR intention to set up a business (for Start-up Member category)
  • OR be a registered organisation that shares in our mission

🧭You Are

  • Self-motivated
  • Passionate about change
  • Passionate about youth development
  • Passionate about youth leadership
  • Ambitious
  • Passionate about gender equality
  • Passionate about women empowerment

⏱You Have

  • The drive
  • The time
Emmanuel Addo
Founder
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Emmanuel Addo is a Ghanaian-born leadership strategist, youth development advocate, and the visionary founder of the Young Global Leaders Network. A former student activist at the University of Ghana, he holds an MBA from Anglia Ruskin University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management from the UK, and is completing a Doctor of Business Administration at Manipal GlobalNxt University in Malaysia.

Currently a Manager at one of the UK’s leading universities, Emmanuel also holds certificates from the University of Oxford and the Malta Leadership Institute. Under his leadership, YGLN has grown to over 10,000 members across Africa, with registered branches in nine countries and presence in 15 others. He is also the founder and Chief Convener of the Young African Leaders Summit, and has supported over 370 young entrepreneurs and mentored more than 2,000 African youths.

Emmanuel’s work continues to impact policy, leadership, and entrepreneurship across Africa and beyond.