A training, event or programme here can have a fee, and it says so on the page with a named organisation behind it. Being asked for money in private is different: no fee to process, secure or release anything, and nothing paid to a person instead of an organisation. That is a scam - report it.
Shape Africa’s Future: Become a Leader in Development The African Development Bank (AfDB) Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a prestigious, fully-funded, three-year leadership program designed to cultivate the next generation of development and economic leaders in Africa. This program offers a…
The full details and the official application link are on goimpactnow. This thread is for questions about applying.
Check whether they want the application in a particular format before you build it in another. Some will reject on format alone, and it is the least interesting way to lose.
Give your referees the deadline and a short note on what you are applying for. A referee writing blind produces a generic letter, and a generic letter is close to no letter.