The Kectil Youth Leadership Program 2027 is a free, merit-based, one-year online leadership program run by KECTIL under the Malmar Knowles Family Foundation, open globally to changemakers aged 17-26 living in developing and least-developed countries (not Africa- or agriculture-specific, and aimed at individuals rather than businesses). Participants receive leadership, entrepreneurship, and sustainability training, join a 14,000+ member network across 100+ countries, can earn performance-based certificates, and gain lifetime alumni access, with applications closing November 15, 2026.
Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis against the criteria below. SAIGE captures your intent to apply — linking this opportunity to your business profile — before handing you off to Knowles Educational and Charitable Trust for International Leadership (KECTIL)’s official application. This keeps your activity in one place and helps us surface better matches over time.
