Lead For Ghana (LFG) is dedicated to cultivating ethical and effective leaders who drive meaningful social change in Ghana. We focus on addressing educational inequity and leadership gaps by identifying, training, and placing talented recent graduates in underserved schools to teach and lead in underserved communities. For us, it is important for the next generation of leaders in Ghana to understand first-hand the challenges facing the educational sector and their root causes.

The fellowship is a leadership development program designed to select and train exceptional individuals from diverse academic backgrounds. We equip fellows with the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to become transformative leaders across all sectors of development.

The program is open to graduates with a bachelor’s degree and above who are passionate about education, change, leadership and community development. Eligible applicants must be either Ghanaian or non-Ghanaians with a permit to work in Ghana. The eligibility age is 18 to 35.

Fellows commit to serving as full-time teachers in under-resourced schools across Ghana for two years. They collaborate with school stakeholders to enhance educational outcomes, introduce innovative teaching methodologies, and foster a positive learning environment. Fellows also dedicate efforts to identifying development gaps within their communities and implement sustainable solutions to address these gaps.

First, you must apply online through our application portal, which usually opens at the beginning of each year, and complete a set of essay questions about yourself and your leadership journey. If successful, applicants will progress to the in-person assessment stage, after which they will be accepted into the program if successful. Click here to start your application: https://apply.leadforghana.org

If you are in the process of completing a bachelor’s or graduate program in a university in Ghana, you can apply to be a Lead For Ghana Campus Ambassador to help create awareness about the LFG brand on your campus. Click here for more information: https://leadforghana.org/our-businesses

After the two-year service, fellows become a part of the Lead For Ghana Leadership Network, a pantheon of leaders with a shared experience of leading change in under-resourced communities. With the training, experience, and the network they have developed, our alumni go on to work in diverse sectors, set up their own organizations, or pursue higher learning.

The program is strictly for two years due to its design that allows for maximum impact for fellows, schools and communities. There is no provision for a one-year commitment.

No, fellows can be posted to any of the sixteen regions in Ghana based on needs and strengths. Postings maximize the strengths and fellowship experience for participants.

Fellows are paid a monthly salary with SSNIT benefits.