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Applications for the August 2025 Cohort of the African Equity & Altruism Program (AEAP) and African Equity & Altruism Intorductory Program (AEAIP) are now open.

Are you ready to become a change-maker? Join the African Equity & Altruism Program (AEAP) and develop the skills, knowledge, and mindset to lead with equity and maximize your positive impact.

📅 Application Deadline: 15th July.
📍 Program Format: Online.
🌍 Eligibility: All nationalities are eligibile.
🎓 Cost: Fully funded.

Why Apply?

Our program equips young Africans with:

  • Equity-centered leadership training grounded in Effective Altruism principles
  • Practical tools to make data-driven, impactful decisions
  • Mentorship and support to launch meaningful projects
  • Access to a multilingual library of resources and a vibrant community of like-minded peers

Who Should Apply and to which program?

We welcome passionate youth committed to social change, regardless of background or experience. If you want to learn how to channel your empathy into effective action and leadership, AEAP is for you. There are no age or experience requirements.

Now for the second part of the question :

🔹 If you already understand the basics of Effective Altruism :

Apply directly to our core program, AEAP.
You’re ready to deepen your skills, lead initiatives, and join a continent-wide community of impact-driven youth.

🔹 If you’re new to Effective Altruism :

Start with our AEAP Introductory Program (AEAIP).
It’s designed to guide you through the key ideas, values, and mindset of Effective Altruism, before taking on leadership-level action.

Note that if you get into AEAIP you’re directly accepted to AEAP in the next round unless you choose not to continues.

Application Details

  • Program Duration: AEAIP: 2 weeks /AEAP: 1 month.
  • Format: Online.
  • Language Support: Multilingual resources and mentorship
  • Cost: Fully funded.

How to Apply

  1. Complete the online application form linked below.
  2. Share your motivation and any relevant experiences.
  3. Submit any optional supporting materials (projects, videos, essays).
Apply to AEAP
Apply to AEAIP