Ascendant midcareer leaders, primarily from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, but from other countries as well, are invited to propose transformative projects in their respective fields and collaborative solutions to the negative impacts of global warming across Sub-Saharan Africa. Ideal candidates, ages 32 to 45, are dynamic doers, working in fields actively confronting the consequences of climate change. The program combines a mixture of virtual and in-person meetings in the fall, bringing African leaders to the US for a unique personal and professional experience