Empowering African Undergraduates to Lead the Future of Healthcare

Raising Excellent African Health Leaders (REAHL) Initiative is a targeted mentoring platform for penultimate and final year undergraduates studying health-related courses in African Universities.

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Benefits

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Access to a network of global health professionals

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Guidance on navigating transitions and career choices

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Positioning for global health opportunities and leadership

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Connection with a community of emerging leaders across Africa

Duration

A nine-month mentoring programme that runs from January to September

Cohort size

Twelve participants in each cohort

Required commitment

  • Four to six hours in a month (mostly self-paced)
  • Two hours of virtual meeting every last Saturday of the month

Eligibility

  • Must be African
  • Enrolled in any health-related course in an African University
  • Either in the penultimate or final year

Selection criteria

Along with meeting the eligibility requirements above, candidates showing demonstrable leadership potential and innovative solutions to health challenges in Africa are encouraged to apply.

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Timeline

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Open call for application: 4th October 2025

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Close call for application: 1st December 2025 (11:59 pm WAT)

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Successful candidates will be contacted early in January 2026.

Application Form

Thank you for your interest in the REAHL Initiative. By filling out this form, you consent to your data being processed and stored by the organisers. All information will be kept confidential.

Please note that submitting this form does not guarantee a place on the REAHL Initiative, and the organiser reserves the right to select twelve candidates from the application pool based on the selection criteria. Successful candidates will be contacted early in January 2026.

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