African students and young leaders who are promoting constructive change in their communities are eligible for the highly esteemed, fully financed Z Zurich Foundation Scholarship. In particular, this initiative helps up-and-coming activists who are striving to enhance social justice, employment, and education throughout Africa.
At the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, chosen academics will be fully funded to interact with more than 2,000 young leaders from around the globe. In order to improve leadership abilities and global influence, the scholarship also entitles recipients to an exclusive leadership development program that is offered both before and after the summit. This program offers specialized training, networking opportunities, and mentorship.
The Z Zurich Foundation Scholarship places a strong emphasis on giving young leaders who have already made noticeable contributions to their communities the tools they need to grow their influence and become powerful advocates for change in Africa and beyond.
Host Country: South Africa
Funded By: Z Zurich Foundation
University: South Africa Universities
Opportunity Type: Short Training
Eligibility Countries: International Students, Domestic Student
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be between the ages of 18 and 35.
- Be a resident and citizen of an African nation.
- Oversee a nonprofit project with a social impact goal.
- Work in fields like youth empowerment, employment, and education.
- Run an early-stage business without significant financial help.
- Be in a position of leadership, such as founder or important decision-maker.
- Be able to engage completely in every phase of the program.
Benefits:
- Complete reimbursement for foreign travel costs to Cape Town, South Africa.
- Meals and lodging are offered during the summit.
- full access to all networking events and One Young World Summit seminars.
- involvement in a leadership development program prior to the summit.
- access to mentorship sessions and post-summit debriefings.
- participation in the international One Young World network.
Deadline: May 4, 2026
