YALDA Botswana

YALDA Botswana Official Page for Youth Alliance for Leadership & Development in Africa (YALDA) in Botswana. www.yal

YALDA is a networking organization that is truly Africa branded: “By Africans, For Africa”

YALDA is an international non-profit organization that was established in order to create a resourceful networking database for those with a strong interest in Africa. The network is centered around YALDA branches, primarily at African universities, and serves to increase the capacity of youth in Africa for

developing positive leadership skills and to espouse an honest work ethic. The network encourages youth participation in community work by directing them to information and resources, provided by individuals and other organizations. This is intended to help young people develop in their chosen careers and also assist them in developing projects and/ or organizations aimed at making significant and positive social impact across the continent. YALDA’s mission is anchored in the strong desire to achieve development on the African continent through cordial collaboration between youth and professionals. We believe that through the extensive networking and establishment of partnerships between youth and professionals, leaders of today, and most importantly of the future, will be well groomed for leading development in Africa. As a forum for ground-level, youth-based solutions for Africa, YALDA is a powerful platform that allows young people to communicate their needs and innovative ideas to each other and directly to professionals and leaders worldwide. At a time when the future of the continent depends on increased collaboration, and especially with the least empowered among them—the youth—YALDA serves to amplify, consolidate, support, train, and present solutions created by young Africans.

The webinar was just the spark. This is where the work beginsFollowing the webinar from last week, we are now hosting a ...
02/06/2026

The webinar was just the spark. This is where the work begins

Following the webinar from last week, we are now hosting a FREE IN-PERSON workshop in Gaborone on 27 June 2026 and we only have 35 spots.

If you are serious about applying for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Degree scholarship this year, this day is designed for you.

Here is what you will walk away with:
✅ Clarity on which programme is right for your background
✅ A working draft of your motivation letter
✅ Honest feedback

This will not be an info session but an opportunity to start working on your application.

Applications close Sunday 7 June at 23:59.

👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/xW6rYhjU8doyqr5c6

Share this with someone in Botswana who has been thinking about it. The deadline will not wait.

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28/05/2026

🎓 Missed our Erasmus+ Scholarship webinar? We've got you covered!

Watch the full recording of our ASAF x YALDA session — Secure Your Erasmus+ Scholarship — featuring Erasmus Mundus scholarship recipients from Botswana sharing their journeys and insider tips! 🇧🇼

📌 In this session you'll find:
✅ Real experiences from Batswana Erasmus scholars
✅ CV, cover letter & application tips
✅ How to find the right Erasmus Mundus programme for you

Whether you missed it live or want to watch it again — this one is worth your time! 👇

28/05/2026

Secure Your Erasmus+ Scholarship

Meet the voices behind the webinar shaping the conversation on Africa’s future in a rapidly changing global economy.Acro...
26/05/2026

Meet the voices behind the webinar shaping the conversation on Africa’s future in a rapidly changing global economy.

Across Africa, young people continue to face growing economic uncertainty driven by global instability, shifting trade systems, technological transformation, and the Climate Crisis. 🚨 These global disruptions are affecting employment, trade, innovation, and livelihoods across the continent, making it increasingly important for African youth to understand the changing global landscape and how it influences Africa’s development trajectory.

Under the theme “Global Instability & Africa’s Advantage: Positioning African Youth for the Next Economic Shift,” this webinar will explore how Africa can respond to global economic disruptions while unlocking new opportunities through regional integration, innovation, entrepreneurship, digital trade, and cross border collaboration. 🌍💡📈

The session will also examine how frameworks such as the African Continental Free Trade Area are creating pathways for resilience, economic participation, and youth leadership across the continent. 🤝

Join us for this important conversation as we engage dynamic African voices leading change across different sectors. 🎙️✨

🔗 Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/V-H8X1ECQvG9em0ZZtJKOg

🚨 Reminder- 5 days to go This Thursday, 28 May at 7PM, we are hosting a free webinar on how to secure an Erasmus Mundus ...
23/05/2026

🚨 Reminder- 5 days to go

This Thursday, 28 May at 7PM, we are hosting a free webinar on how to secure an Erasmus Mundus Joint Degree scholarship — a fully funded Master's degree across multiple European and African universities, open to youth from Botswana.

We recently learned that no students from Botswana were selected for Erasmus Mundus this year. Not one!

We think that needs to change. And it starts with information.
Join us and hear directly from Batswana who have done it 🇧🇼
✅ Hear from Erasmus Mundus alumni from Botswana
✅ Learn how to find the right programme for you
✅ Get application tips from people who've been through it
📅 Thursday, 28 May 2026
🕖 7:00 – 8:30 PM
💻 Zoom — it's free
👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-phnTvIKRPuyF5OzDeQ7Tw

Share with someone you believe in. 👇

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Gaborone
NATIONALYOUTHCENTRE

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