Who have an undying passion to transform Africa – meaning that in everything you do you act with the OMLA core values:

Our One Million Leaders will embody the commitment:
I AM SET to change Africa for our future generations.

Integrity
Accountability
Modesty
Sustainability
Excellence
Teamwork

You have led a social change project (note: environmental angle also possible)​ – that is for a sustained period, you have:

• Recognized a social problem in your community.
• Explored the social problem to understand its root causes and come up with a solution.
• Developed a team and worked with them to create a plan for solving the problem
• Created a social project with a solution that birthed meaningful and measurable change in the society. Please understand that a successful social project does not have to be big in terms of size or impact.

• Has confidence and can mobilize, bond with, and build relationships with young people.
• Can communicate clearly and engagingly with young people.
• Has a track record of empowering and inspiring other young people to become leaders themselves.

• Recruit, train, and mentor (using the OMLA Fellow's Manual) 50 young people in your region for 9 months.
• Coordinate the social projects to be started and run by these young people, also process and manage mini-grants allocated to the OMLA Stars.
• Work with other OMLA fellows from across the continent to implement OMLA activities.
• Can successfully manage multiple projects, prioritizing and paying attention to detail.
• Be creative, flexible, and open to change.
• Be comfortable with doing your work online as well: for example, you will have to register your OMLA Stars on the OMLA portal and upload several assignments.

• Under 40 years of age
• Based in Africa
• Fluent in English.
• Have the habit of reading and be committed to it; should be able to read and give an assessment of at least 3 out of six recommended books within nine (9) months.
• Have reliable access to a fast and stable internet connection.
• Able to commit at least one year as an OMLA Fellow (This is not a full-time commitment. You can do this fellowship while you stay on your job).
• Able to travel.