Development Leadership Dialogue (DLD) at SOAS University of London will hold its fifth Future Leaders Programme (FLP), which will also be the fifth edition of Industrial Policy for Policy Makers (IPPM). The programme will take place in September 2024, alongside the annual African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE). The theme for the programme is: Green Industrialisation in Africa.
The programme is a partnership between DLD, APORDE, the DSI/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARChI-ID) and Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS). It is aimed at senior government officials from across Africa and will be held in Gauteng (Muldersdrift), South Africa, from the 2nd to 6th September 2024.
About African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE)
APORDE allows talented academics, policy makers and civil society representatives from Africa to gain access to alternatives to mainstream thinking on development issues and to be equipped in a way that will foster original thinking. Participants receive intensive high-level training and interact with some of the best development economists in the world and with other participants from across the continent. APORDE covers essential topics in development economics, including industrial policy, rural poverty, inequality and financialisation. Lectures will equip participants with key info...... continue reading
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APORDE DLD Future Leaders Programme
| Application Deadline | 31 May 2024 |
| Country to study | United Kingdom |
| School to study | SOAS University of London |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of APORDE DLD Future Leaders Programme
There is no charge to attend the training; however, due to limited places applicants will be accepted through a competitive application process.
Requirements for APORDE DLD Future Leaders Programme Qualification
Applicants should be senior government officials in African countries working in economic ministries, departments, or other public institutions, or supranational policy institutions in Africa. In particular, we encourage applications from officials working on issues such as industrial policy, green industries, trade, development banking or climate change/environmental policies. Participants need to be proficient in English.
Application Deadline
May 31, 2024How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE) on aporde.co.za to applyFor more details, visit APORDE website.
