Africa Matters Ambassador Program (AMAP) 2024

The Africa Matter Ambassador Program (AMAP) tries to break the programmed curse affecting the future of Africa. AMAP is a 12-month virtual African leadership development program, during which successful applicants are provided with capacity development training, cross-continental networks, mentorship from industry leaders, and guided through the implementation of Community Engagement Projects (CEPs).

The virtual program is followed by 6 months of comprehensive evaluation processes to assess CEP progress and examine program contributions to participants’ holistic development as active community change-makers. At the end of the program, AMAP Ambassadors emerge with a strong network of young African leaders, mentors, a certificate of participation, a scalable community-based project, and newly acquired skills.

About Africa Matters

Africa Matters is a youth-led organisation empowering and upskilling young Africans to change their communities & African narrative through leadership, social entrepreneurship and advocacy.

Africa Matter Africa Matters Ambassador Program

Aim and Benefits of Africa Matter Africa Matters Ambassador Program

• AMAP Ambassadors will receive guidance and advice for their community engagement projects from the AMAP Team, their mentors and sometimes other AMAP Ambassadors (sharing ideas and knowledge is encouraged), however, executing the project will be your sole responsibility.
• Africa Matters Initiative will provide data to successful applicants to attend the online sessions and seed funding to assist with the execution of community engagement projects. However, if the cost of a project exceeds the amount of seed funding, the programme participant will be required to fundraise the remaining amount. Tips and advice on fundraising will be shared during the programme.

Requirements for Africa Matter Africa Matters Ambassador Program Qualification

• Open to young African persons between the ages 18 – 29;
• Be from one the following countries: Ghana, Cameroon, Rwanda, Tanzania, Namibia, Angola, Malawi, South Africa, Tunisia, Zambia and Sierra Leone.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Africa Matter Africa Matters Ambassador Program

Kindly note that the application has five sections (A) Qualification Questions (B) Program Commitment Declaration (C) Personal Details (D) Written Component (E) Video Submission and Assessment (F) General Questions.

Section A - This section includes questions to confirm eligibility for the AMAP Program.

Section B -  This declaration outlines the core requirements and expectations of the program that you are applying for and agreeing to adhere to upon completion of the form and acceptance into the program.

Section C - The questions in this section focus on general information about yourself, such as demographics, language and educational background.

Section D - This section focuses on short paragraph-style questions to better understand why you want to be part of the 2023 AMAP cohort, as well as detailing some of your experiences as a leader and community worker.

Section E - This section requires you to make a short video of 3 minutes in length, briefly explaining your Community Engagement Project idea. Please follow the upload instructions carefully! Your application will not be considered if we cannot assess your video submission. Applicants with videos exceeding 3 minutes will be penalised.

Section F - This final section focuses on some general questions regarding scheduling and confirming clarity

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications will close on November 26, 2023 at 11:59 pm CAT. The non-residential online development program will be conducted in English and will officially start in March 2024 and end in February 2025.

If you find any complications with the form, contact [email protected]. Due to the high volume of applications and inquiries, do NOT contact organizers regarding your application unless it has to do with technological complications.

For more details,visit Africa Matters website