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  The 2025 Open Africa Power Program will select up to 80 African students (minimum 50% women) to join nearly 500 alumni in professional development and leadership training. The program features partnerships with prestigious academic institutions, including the University of Cape Town – Graduate School of Business, the African School of Regulation, Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Milano, and SDA Bocconi.
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Program Structure

The Open Africa Power Program combines online and residential modules taught by academic and industry experts:

Digital African Module: State of the Art

  • 24-hour digital module scheduled between early June and mid-July 2025
  • Delivered in partnership with UCT and the African School of Regulation
  • Covers electricity sector fundamentals through sustainable development perspectives, with dedicated sessions on energy and gender balance
  • Focus areas include:
    • Networks technology, regulation, and economics
    • Renewables technology, regulation, and economics
    • ICT digitalisation of the electricity industry
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Eligibility Requirements

Applications open April 14th, 2025 and close May 16th, 2025. This merit-based competition requires candidates to:
  • Be 24-35 years old as of April 14th, 2025
  • Hold African citizenship
  • Currently reside in Africa or plan to relocate to Africa by the end of 2025
  • Be eligible for travel to Italy (applicants should verify applicable procedures in advance)
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  • Have completed a PhD, MBA, or Master’s degree (MSc, LLM, MPP, etc.) by April 16th, 2025
    • Note: Undergraduate students, those with only a Bachelor’s degree, or current Master’s students are not eligible
    • At least one degree must be from an African university
  • Demonstrate competence and interest in an electricity sector career (public or private)
  • Possess English proficiency at CEFR C1 level, verified by official certification or completion of a degree taught entirely in English
  • Show commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment
Click HERE to apply.
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