{"id":2272,"date":"2017-03-20T08:39:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T08:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/?p=2272"},"modified":"2017-03-20T08:39:13","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T08:39:13","slug":"ceo-of-ja-africa-selected-for-prestigious-tutu-leadership-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.ja-africa.org\/backend\/ceo-of-ja-africa-selected-for-prestigious-tutu-leadership-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"CEO of JA Africa selected for prestigious Tutu Leadership Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elizabeth Bintliff<\/a>, CEO of Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, has been selected as one of the 27 candidates for the African Leadership Institute’s (AFLI) prestigious Tutu Leadership Fellowship.\u00a0 Amongst nearly 300 nominees from over 30 African countries, 26 of Africa\u2019s highest potential young leaders were selected to take part in the programme.\u00a0 According to Dr Jackie Chimhanzi, CEO of AFLI, \u201cthe calibre of applicant was particularly high and we battled to arrive at our final selection.\u00a0 It was clear, from the applications received, that there are many young people committed to and actively working towards a better Africa.\u201d\u00a0 Spanning various industries, representing 11 African countries and ranging from 29 to 39 years of age, the selected candidates demonstrate the wealth and breadth of leadership talent that exists in Africa\u2019s youth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that serving one\u2019s followers with selfless inspirational leadership based on strong values is the critical ingredient that is going to catapult Africa forward socially, politically and economically,\u201d commented Peter Wilson, co-founder of AFLI.\u00a0 \u201cThe Tutu Leadership Fellowship was created in order to maximise the impact that leadership can have, whether at a country level, across the continent or even globally.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tutu Fellows are exceptional African leaders from all walks of life and different parts of society who use their leadership abilities to help transform the continent.\u00a0 Selected candidates are those who have demonstrated they have the potential to be top level leaders in their chosen fields in Africa within the next few years and who will lead with integrity, strong values and passion for their fellow Africans.\u00a0 With the financial support of GlaxoSmithKline, Investec, Centum, Rio Tinto, Barclays Africa, Thomson Reuters and Allen & Overy and in collaboration with Oxford University, the Class of 2017 will be exposed to some of top African and global leaders, strategists and thinkers.<\/p>\n

The Class of 2017 is below.<\/p>\n

Please follow the links to the individual candidates pictures and bios.\u00a0 The entire list of all of the candidates can be accessed from any of the links below as well.<\/p>\n