Here is a summary of all of the key dates and relevant deadlines for people interested in the African Leadership Institute's Tutu Leadership Programme. Please check back to this page, as it is updated regularly. For interested parties, we recommend that you subscribe should you wish to receive news from AFLI about the organisation, its programmatic offerings, and the Tutu Fellowship.
For the Class of 2027
| Item | Date |
| Invited nominations start date | 26 August 2026 |
| Nominations close | 20 September 2026 at Midnight Johannesburg, South Africa time. |
| Screening of nominees | Approximately one week to 10 days after nomination closure, depending on nomination numbers |
| Application process begins | On or around 25 September 2026 |
| Deadline cutoff for applications | 25 October 2026 at Midnight Johannesburg, South Africa time. |
| Deadline for Letters of Recommendation by Referees | 25 October 2026 at Midnight Johannesburg, South Africa time. |
| Selection process begins | Early November 2026. Shortlisted candidates informed mid-December 2026. |
| Finalisation by selectors of the Class | Mid-January 2027 |
| Communication with final candidates | Invitation emails sent to Associates and Reserves - beginning February 2027 |
| Status of all applications | All candidates will have received a status email by the time invitation emails are distributed. Most will be sent in mid-December 2026. Finalists will receive a status email in early 2027. |
| Announcement of the Class of 2027 | Sometime prior to the first Workshop in South Africa. |
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For all applicants to the Class of 2024 - please see the announcement of the Class of 2024 at the AFLI website.
