As world leaders prepare to convene at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this September, a vibrant coalition of young public sector professionals from Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, and Malawi has a clear message: the real momentum for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) begins at the grassroots, in communities transformed by youth leadership.

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the President’s Young Professionals Program (PYPP) in collaboration with the Civil Service Agency (CSA) celebrated the completion of 24 young professionals from their two-year public service fellowship program at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex Theatre in Congo Town.

H.E. former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf met with Rose Wachuka Macharia, Chief of Staff at the Office of the Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, and Robert Fefegula, the new country director for Emerging Public Leaders of Sierra Leone, on the sidelines of the 4th Nalafem Summit in July.

Lilongwe, Malawi - Top government officials, private sector and civil society leaders, embassies, media, and Cohort I Public Service Fellows gathered at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) on the morning of Friday, May 9, 2025, for the official launch of the Public Service Fellowship Program.

Accra, Ghana - One hundred dynamic, young public leaders from across Africa gathered for the 2025 Emerging Public Leaders’ Alumni Network Gathering.

We are excited to announce the launch of our newest program in Sierra Leone and many more program updates.

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Emerging Public Leaders and the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Sierra Leone signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking the beginning of a new collaboration on the fellowship program in Sierra Leone.

As we reflect on our progress and set our sights on 2025, the task ahead is clear: we must continue the critical work of empowering young public servants, equipping them with the tools and support they need to navigate the complexities of government.

New partnership with Government of Sierra Leone

An eagerly anticipated beginning for the 35 fellows of the inaugural Public Service Fellows program in Malawi as they attended the official opening of their orientation training on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Malawi School of Government’s Kanengo Campus.

Emerging Public Leaders Amplifies Youth Voices and Need for Inclusion at the Summit of the Future and Other Events at the UNGA in 2024.

Emerging Public Leaders at UN Summit of the Future Consultation

Kenya Fellowship Program for Public Servants Celebrates 65 New Graduates in March 2024.

Emerging Public Leaders hosts an international alumni event in Nairobi celebrating good governance across Africa in March.