Youth Leadership Pipeline

You are the
raw gold of Somalia.

We see what you can become before you fully see it yourself. The Leadership Pipeline connects you with world-class Somali experts who will refine your potential and prepare you to lead our hospitals, schools, and government.

Youth Applicants

6mo

Accelerator Length

1:5

Expert to Youth Ratio

01 — Who You Are

Tell us about yourself

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Age

Country / City *

Current Status *

Field of Study or Work *

02 — Your Drive

What moves you

Why do you want to be part of SDI’s Leadership Pipeline? *

What sector of Somalia do you want to lead? *

If you had a world-class Somali mentor for 6 months, what would you work on? *

03 — Your Commitment

The programme requires real dedication

Can you commit 5–8 hours per week to the programme? *

Which SDI initiatives interest you most?

CheckboxBuilding the Nation Twice — Human capital + infrastructureCheckboxLeadership Accelerator Program — 6-month expert-led cohortCheckboxInnovation Hub Somalia — National problem-solvingCheckboxSomali Standards Framework — Infrastructure development

Anything else you want us to know about you?

Applications are reviewed within 5 business days. Accepted candidates are contacted for a brief call before cohort placement.

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You are theraw gold of Somalia.

You are the
raw gold of Somalia.