What if the next generation of political, business, and civil service leaders came from communities the world has historically overlooked? GELA’s Prestigious Global Mentorship Programme is betting on exactly that.

The Global Entrepreneurs and Leaders Academy (GELA) is inviting applications for its flagship initiative — the Prestigious Global Foreign Mentorship Programme (PGMP), formerly known as WAFMP. If you’re between 18 and 35, passionate about leadership, and ready to build real skills through global mentorship, this programme is designed with you in mind.

Quick Overview

Organization: Global Entrepreneurs and Leaders Academy (GELA)
Programme: Prestigious Global Foreign Mentorship Programme (PGMP), formerly WAFMP
Eligible Ages: 18–35 years
Format: Hybrid, globally collaborative digital model
Digital Hub: www.gelaofficial.org
Focus Regions: Urban communities across Africa and globally

What Is GELA Trying to Solve?

GELA seeks to bridge the global youth unemployment gap, reaching large numbers of young people locally through a unique hybrid, globally collaborative model. The organisation specifically identifies, trains, certifies, and deploys youth who are:

Aged 18–35 years
Residing in urban communities
Internet-friendly and able to engage digitally
Deeply passionate about becoming next-generation leaders in their sectors and countries
Currently at risk of being unemployed or underemployed, despite facing unjust discrimination or socioeconomic disadvantage

What Is the PGMP, Exactly?

The Prestigious Global Foreign Mentorship Programme identifies, trains, mentors, and deploys capable, proficient leaders into politics, business, and civil service specifically drawing from youth whose voices have historically gone unheard. This includes:

The extremely marginalized
People of colour
The socioeconomically disadvantaged

PGMP’s stated ambition is to become the hub for grooming global leaders across all sectors, giving talented young people a genuine platform regardless of their starting circumstances.

A Gamified, Judgment-Free Learning Environment

One of the more distinctive elements of GELA’s approach is how it structures the learning experience itself. The programme offers:

A safe space for undergraduates, graduates, and young professionals to build skills
A gamified feature that lets participants compete with peers to upgrade their employability skills
An environment designed to remove the inferiority complex often associated with skills-building programmes
Rewards for active participation and progress

Real Impact Already Underway

This isn’t a purely theoretical concept — GELA’s African project has already made measurable impact. During its pilot stage, the programme reached close to 6,000 young people in West Africa.

To scale this reach further, GELA built a digital hub at www.gelaofficial.org, where young people across Africa and globally can remotely access:

Live sessions
Audio records
Video records
Text documents

All covering soft skills, technological skills, and leadership, delivered by foreign mentors from around the world.

Why This Programme Stands Out

It specifically centers marginalized and socioeconomically disadvantaged youth, rather than treating leadership development as accessible only to those with existing privilege
Its hybrid, globally collaborative model means participants aren’t limited by physical location
The gamified format makes skills-building feel competitive and rewarding rather than remedial
With nearly 6,000 young people already reached in its pilot phase, the programme has a demonstrated track record before this next expansion

How to Apply

Interested applicants aged 18–35 can apply directly for the PGMP through GELA’s official application portal, accessible via the “Apply For PGMP” link on GELA’s website.

Final Thoughts

For young people aged 18–35 who’ve felt overlooked despite their drive and potential, GELA’s Prestigious Global Mentorship Programme offers something rare: a structured, judgment-free path into leadership roles across politics, business, and civil service backed by real mentorship and a growing global track record.

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