Announcing 2026 recruitment and celebrating the young public servants driving positive change in their communities across Africa.

Accra, Ghana - Emerging Public Leaders of Ghana (EPL Ghana) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, officially opened applications to the 2026 Public Service Fellowship on February 11, 2026, for young university graduates with an interest in joining the public sector. All applications should be submitted online by Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Nairobi, Kenya - Mira German shares her takeaways from the 2025 Baobab Summit, attended with her fellow Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) Alumni, Lawrence Nii Kotey Neequaye, from Ghana, and Izeecta Martha Gbollie from Liberia. The three-day summit, organized by the Mastercard Foundation under the theme “Nurturing the Future Through African Youth”, harnessed the resilience and purpose of African youth to drive progress.

Emerging Public Leaders is excited to kick off Africa Youth Month - a time to highlight and celebrate the powerful contributions of young people across the continent. All month long, we’re shining a light on the next generation of public sector leaders, the mentors guiding them, and the partners helping make their impact possible.