EGA Leadership Program
A structured, internationally-designed curriculum that transforms young people into confident, SDG-literate leaders ready to drive sustainable change in their communities and beyond.
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The EGA core programme runs over six months as 24 weekly modules, building your psychological foundations, mastery of digital and ethical leadership, communication, and deep fluency in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Digital Identity, Social Media & Self-Discovery
EGA SM01·W1
Building Your Digital Community, Content, Engagement & Your Leadership Narrative
Month 1 · Week 1 · ~3h
EGA SM01·W2
Social Psychology of Community: How Groups Form, Lead, and Sustain Themselves
Month 1 · Week 2 · ~3h
EGA SM01·W3
Social Media Strategy & the Ethics of Digital Presence
Month 1 · Week 3 · ~3h
EGA SM01·W4
Who Are You? Identity, Values & the Art of Leading Without Validation
Month 1 · Week 4 · ~3h
🎓 Monthly quiz + team project
Leadership in Practice: Leading Yourself & Others
EGA LP02·W1
Self-Leadership: Habits, Discipline & Personal Effectiveness
Month 2 · Week 1 · ~3h
EGA LP02·W2
Leadership Models: Transformational, Servant & Adaptive
Month 2 · Week 2 · ~3h
EGA LP02·W3
Building & Leading High-Performing Teams
Month 2 · Week 3 · ~3h
EGA LP02·W4
Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Under Pressure
Month 2 · Week 4 · ~3h
🎓 Monthly quiz + team project
Communication, Influence & Public Voice
EGA CV03·W1
Public Speaking & Storytelling for Impact
Month 3 · Week 1 · ~3h
EGA CV03·W2
Persuasive Writing: Essays, Proposals & Winning Applications
Month 3 · Week 2 · ~3h
EGA CV03·W3
Negotiation, Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement
Month 3 · Week 3 · ~3h
EGA CV03·W4
Conflict Resolution & Difficult Conversations
Month 3 · Week 4 · ~3h
🎓 Monthly quiz + team project
SDG Engagement: From Global Goals to Local Action
EGA SDG04·W1
The 2030 Agenda & the 17 SDGs: Youth Agency
Month 4 · Week 1 · ~3h
EGA SDG04·W2
Mapping Your Discipline & Community to the Goals
Month 4 · Week 2 · ~3h
EGA SDG04·W3
Problem Analysis & Community Needs Research
Month 4 · Week 3 · ~3h
EGA SDG04·W4
Designing an SDG-Aligned Community Project
Month 4 · Week 4 · ~3h
🎓 Monthly quiz + team project
Community Impact: Delivering & Measuring Change
EGA CI05·W1
Project Management: Planning, Milestones & Budgeting
Month 5 · Week 1 · ~3h
EGA CI05·W2
Mobilising Resources, Partnerships & Volunteers
Month 5 · Week 2 · ~3h
EGA CI05·W3
Monitoring, Evaluation & Measuring Impact
Month 5 · Week 3 · ~3h
EGA CI05·W4
Documenting & Communicating Your Impact
Month 5 · Week 4 · ~3h
🎓 Monthly quiz + team project
Launch: Portfolio, Opportunities & Entrepreneurship
EGA LAU06·W1
Building Your Professional Digital Portfolio
Month 6 · Week 1 · ~3h
EGA LAU06·W2
Winning Scholarships, Fellowships & Jobs
Month 6 · Week 2 · ~3h
EGA LAU06·W3
Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise: From Idea to Venture
Month 6 · Week 3 · ~3h
EGA LAU06·W4
Capstone Presentation, Graduation & Your EGA Digital Badge
Month 6 · Week 4 · ~3h
🎓 Monthly quiz + team project
How You Are Graded & Certified
Every EGA module is assessed through two evidence-based methods, designed to develop both academic rigour and practical leadership capability.
60%
Module Quiz
20 questions per module · 60% pass mark · Unlimited retakes
40%
Team Project
SDG-aligned collaborative scenario · Real-world deliverables
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EGA Digital Badge
A verifiable EGA credential you can share with universities & employers
Complete 6 Modules
Work through all modules across 3 phases: Digital Identity, Leadership Psychology, Emotional Intelligence, Digital Leadership, SDGs, and Entrepreneurship.
Pass All Quizzes & Projects
Score 60% or above on each module quiz and submit your team project deliverables. Your EGA coordinator reviews progression after each phase.
Capstone & Certification
Present your SDG-aligned enterprise concept to EGA faculty and mentors. Earn your EGA Digital Badge and join the global alumni community.
Begin Your 6-Month Leadership Journey
Join young leaders from our founding countries in a programme designed to be one of the most rigorous and authentic youth-leadership experiences on the continent.
Apply Now, Free to JoinFees & scholarships
We believe quality mentorship should not be a privilege. Here's our access model, stated plainly.
Free to apply
Creating your account and applying costs nothing. We review every application on its merits.
ADISP is free
The AI, Digital Innovation & Skills Programme is free to the young people who need it most.
Leadership programme
Designed to be affordable and, where possible, sponsored. Scholarships are considered case by case; any fees or sponsorship are confirmed with you during application.
We won't turn away a motivated applicant for lack of funds without first exploring sponsorship options together.
Begin Your 6-Month Leadership Journey
Applications are open to young people across our founding countries and beyond. Places are limited - apply today to secure your spot in the next cohort.