The Acumen Fund's program for East Africa seeks to harness the power of social innovation to create solutions to the region's most pressing problems. The East Africa Fellows Program is designed to develop the Fellows’ leadership skills and strengthen the projects of social change that they drive.
The first round of fellows (2011-2012) included several in smallholder agriculture, renewable energy, waste management, fair trade, and other areas. Applicants should have at least 2-3 years of experience leading social change projects in Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda.
The Acumen Fund's program for East Africa seeks to harness the power of social innovation to create solutions to the region's most pressing problems. The East Africa Fellows Program is designed to develop the Fellows’ leadership skills and strengthen the projects of social change that they drive.
The first round of fellows (2011-2012) included several in smallholder agriculture, renewable energy, waste management, fair trade, and other areas. Applicants should have at least 2-3 years of experience leading social change projects in Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, or Uganda.
The application deadline is 05 August 2012. Acumen's announcement includes background information and the online application.