14/05/2026
๐จ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ! ๐จ
๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Just over a month ago, we launched what many believed was impossible; a call for applications for the UGO Fellowship 2026 Cohort across 11 AU Member States, targeting university-going youth pursuing careers linked to the Green Economy.
Today, we close that call. And what a milestone it has been.
Behind every application is a story of hope, ambition, and courage. Behind this process was the enormous task of reaching young people across borders, communities, and institutions, at a time when many have become cautious of opportunities because of the growing wave of online scams disguised as impact programs. Yet despite that reality, thousands of young Africans trusted the vision. That alone is deeply humbling.
The Universal greening organization UGO is not just building a program. We are building a continental movement determined to flood Africaโs Green Economy with ethical, skilled, and visionary young leaders who will shape the future of our continent.
Now the journey deepens.
Next comes selections, interviews, and then the defining moment; 25 June 2025, when we officially announce the 200 UGO Fellows for the Class of 2026.
On 1 July, the real work begins: a transformational 90-day journey that will end with an exchange program that, for many of these young people, will mean their first passport, first flight, and first time leaving the country of their birth.
To some, that may seem ordinary.
To these youth, it will be life-changing.
This is bigger than a fellowship.
It is access. Exposure. Belonging. Leadership. Hope.
And for us, this moment feels like the beginning of something Africa will remember for a very long time.
To those who feel connected to this vision and the kind of impact they want to be associated with, our doors remain open for meaningful partnerships.
Thank You.
UGO Fellowship Team
www.universalgreening.org
