A global youth opportunity institution connecting potential to opportunity. We build pathways that equip young leaders, entrepreneurs, and emerging professionals with the mentorship, credentials, networks, opportunities, IT, digital, and AI skills they need to build meaningful careers, create sustainable impact, and advance the SDGs in their communities.
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Live figures from our database · Last updated 25 Sept 2026
Lead with purpose, or build with AI - every module ends with a short voice check, so you prove what you've learned in your own words.
6 months · 24 weekly modules · mentor-supported · online
EGA's flagship leadership journey. Grow as a confident, SDG-literate leader through weekly modules, team projects and a real mentor - and show what you've learned every week in your own voice.
AI & Digital Skills · ADISP
EGA's AI-native accelerator. Two courses are enrolling - choose the one that fits where you are today.
Data Science & AI Innovation
OpenAn intensive, hands-on pathway from data analytics to data science, machine learning and applied AI - with compulsory leadership, a practical studio and industrial immersion.
AI Essentials & Practical AI Skills
OpenDo anything with a prompt: master prompts, then AI for documents, spreadsheets, slides, research, design, video, content, business plans, apps and automations, with the free tools people actually use. No code. Ends in a Demo Day.
More tracks in development
Learning you can hear: weekly voice checks and video presentations replace copy-and-paste answers.
Published automatically from our live leaderboards every Sunday - the participants putting in the deepest learning work, and the mentors shaping the most lives, honoured for the whole week.
By XP earned across modules, projects and growth work
By contribution score - mentees guided, sessions and growth
Dr. Evans Boadi
Ghana
8 active mentees
Oksana Shepelina
Russia
3 active mentees
Jasseca Darko
USA
3 active mentees
Live from our leaderboards · Week of 20 Sept 2026 · Refreshes every Sunday 00:00 GMT
A young person's prospects still depend more on where they were born than on what they can do. EGA exists to shrink that gap - connecting potential to the guidance, skills and networks that turn it into real opportunity.
See where the journey leadsPotentialAccess
SkillsOpportunity
AmbitionGuidance
LearningExperience
Local talentGlobal networks
The five gaps we close
One journey, eight steps
Every EGA programme moves a young person one step further along this journey.
Everything EGA builds connects potential to opportunity - each pillar feeds the next.
Free to apply. ADISP is free. The leadership programme is affordable and, where possible, sponsored.
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We are building a movement to equip 10,000 young people with the mentorship and skills to lead. Every registration moves us closer, and you can be one of them.
Six is where our founders come from. 30 is where our registered members actually are today - every card below is a live count from our database, updated as each new member joins.
Founding countries · where our founders are from
Community countries · where our members join from
Partner countries · where partner organisations are based
Live figures from our database · Last updated 25 Sept 2026
EGA’s flagship skills accelerator (ADISP): AI, data science, digital innovation and entrepreneurship for young Africans, most of them women and many from rural and under-served communities - from digital literacy to a real capstone, and into a career or venture.
Design parameters, not results achieved
The journey
A clear path from first application to leading the next cohort.
Free and open to ambitious young people. Create your account and register in minutes.
A 6-month core of 24 weekly modules, live sessions, and one-on-one mentorship.
Deliver a real SDG-aligned community project and a portfolio of work you own.
Earn a verifiable EGA credential - proof of real ability, not just attendance.
Join the alumni network and take on real client projects through Learn2Earn.
EGA Mentorship International is a global youth development NGO dedicated to equipping the next generation of leaders with the skills, mindsets, and networks needed to drive sustainable change across all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Founded on the belief that every young person deserves access to world-class mentorship, EGA bridges the gap between potential and opportunity, empowering young people to build meaningful careers and lasting community impact.
Every EGA participant benefits from our integrated approach to youth leadership development
Personalized 1-on-1 guidance from global leaders
Structured curriculum for transformational leadership
Hands-on action across all 17 UN Goals
Showcase skills and achievements globally
Young leaders building the skills, networks, and confidence to drive change across their communities, together. Every figure we publish is a live count from our own database.
Discover our story →A growing network of experienced mentors from different parts of the globe - and we're continually welcoming more to guide the next generation of leaders.
Dr. Esther Ngosa
Africa, Zambia
Tatiana Kitay-Gora
South America, Bolivia
Kenneth Adu-Akwabeng
West Africa, Ghana
David Bunbun
West Africa, Ghana
Florian Fimbel
Europe, France
Steve W Collins
West Africa, Liberia
The newest faces of the EGA movement - part of 172 registered members and counting. Your photo joins the wall the moment you do.
Rachael Otuah
Presentations, demos and project showcases from our weekly meetings.
Jul 25, 2026
The Meet and Greet session officially welcomed participants to Cohort 2 of the EGA Mentorship International Programme. The interactive session introduced participants to the programme's vision, expectations, and learning journey while providing a comprehensive walkthrough of the EGA Learning Resources and Participants' Dashboard. Participants were guided on how to navigate the platform, access learning materials, join mentorship activities, track their growth, submit assignments, book appointments, and engage with the EGA community throughout the programme. The session also served as an opportunity for participants to introduce themselves, connect with fellow cohort members, and begin building an international network of emerging leaders. Cohort 2 brings together a diverse group of participants from Ghana, Tanzania, Pakistan, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Papua New Guinea, reflecting EGA Mentorship International's commitment to fostering global collaboration, leadership development, and cross-cultural learning. By the end of the session, participants had gained a clear understanding of the programme structure, available digital tools, community expectations, and the support systems designed to help them maximize their mentorship experience. Official welcome to EGA Mentorship International Cohort 2. Introduction to the EGA Mentorship vision, mission, and programme structure. Live demonstration of the Participants' Dashboard and Learning Resources. Guidance on accessing sessions, assignments, appointments, and growth tracking. Networking and introductions among participants from six countries. Orientation on community values, engagement expectations, and available support throughout the programme.
Jul 9, 2026
Welcome to the first internship session of the EGA Digital Futures Programme — Cohort 1. In this session, our interns present their research into the technology behind six live websites: what each one uses on the frontend, what runs on the backend, and how the data is stored. We then walk through how these sites actually get from a laptop to the internet, using GitHub, Vercel and cPanel. The six websites reviewed: https://www.egamentorship.org/ https://bekwai-youth-movement.vercel.... https://rachaelotuah.egamentorship.org/ https://adukenneth.egamentorship.org/ https://www.theodoreaware.egamentorsh... https://www.richmensah.com/ What we covered: How to identify the frontend framework a site is built with What a backend actually does, and how to spot one Where the data lives: databases and hosted services Version control with GitHub, and why every project starts there Deploying to Vercel, and how a push becomes a live site Deploying with cPanel, and when you would choose it over Vercel Custom domains and subdomains
Jun 28, 2026
Description Join us for an inspiring showcase as the teams of EGA Mentorship Cohort 1 present the outcomes of their mentorship journey. Participants will share innovative ideas, project achievements, key learnings, and the impact they have created through collaboration and growth. This event is a celebration of dedication, leadership, creativity, and excellence as our mentees demonstrate the knowledge and skills gained throughout the program.
Participant stories, SDG insights, and updates from the movement.
Leadership & Governance · September 7, 2026
EGA Mentorship International explains why it independently verified its newly appointed leaders before publishing their profiles, placing evidence, integrity and accountability ahead of publicity.
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Leadership & Governance · September 5, 2026
EGA Mentorship International marks a major institutional milestone with the first induction of its appointed leaders, strengthening its governance structure, accountability and commitment to empowering young global leaders.
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Strategic Partnerships · August 28, 2026
EGA Mentorship International strengthens its strategic partnership engagement with Ghana’s National Youth Authority and looks ahead to expanding its Mentorship and Digital Leadership Programme to Borama University in Somaliland.
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