By Nneka Nwogwugwu
The Open Africa Power Program 2025 is a fully funded initiative by Enel Foundation and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). It is designed for young African professionals interested in driving the continent’s energy transition.
Along with 500 alumni, this year’s edition will engage with 80 African students, comprising at least 50% women, in a series of professional development and leadership activities provided in partnership with top academic institutions in Italy and across Africa.
The programme’s online and residential modules are drawn from academic institutions such as the University of Cape Town—Graduate School of Business (”UCT”), African School of Regulation, Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Milano, and SDA Bocconi.
The programme will be composed of the following:
An Africa-based Module: A 24-hour online module exploring the fundamentals of the global electricity sector and focusing on sustainable development goals, energy technologies, regulation and gender balance.
External Online Course: A policy and regulatory framework course for sustainable energy, with certification upon completion.
Italian Residential Week: Site visits, interactive sessions and opportunities to network with leaders in academia, business and policy.
Online Italian Module: Courses on energy innovation and transition from top Italian universities.
Eligibility Criteria
To be selected for the Open Africa Power Program, applicants must be:
Aged 24-35 by April 14, 2025
African citizens resident (or planning to return) in—or planning to return to—Africa.
Graduates with PhDs, MBAs, or master’s degrees (at least one from an African university).
Proficient in English (C1 level)
Committed to working in the electricity and clean energy sector
Dedicated to promoting gender equality in energy leadership
Selected applicants will join a network of 500+ alumni and global energy experts, gain international exposure with career opportunities, and help to shape Africa’s clean energy future with hands-on experience and world-class training.
Application Details
Apply through the official platform before May 16, 2025, with the following documents:
– Curriculum vitae.
– Degree certificates and transcripts.
– Passport.
– Motivation letter (max 700 words).
– Two reference letters.
The Open Africa Power Program 2025, a fully funded initiative by Enel Foundation and SEforALL, aims to engage young African professionals in Africa's energy transition. This edition will involve 80 African students, with at least 50% women, and offer professional development and leadership activities in collaboration with top academic institutions in Italy and Africa. The curriculum includes an online Africa-based module on global electricity fundamentals, an external policy and regulatory framework course with certification, an Italian residential week with interactive sessions, and online modules on energy innovation.
Applicants, aged 24-35 by April 14, 2025, must be African citizens with at least a master's degree, proficient in English, and dedicated to the clean energy sector and gender equality. Successful candidates will join a network of 500+ alumni and gain exposure to global experts, thereby contributing to Africa's clean energy future.
Applications are open until May 16, 2025, requiring a CV, educational certificates, passport, a motivational letter, and two references.
