Young African Leaders Journal of Development (YALJOD) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal dedicated to advancing rigorous, original, and policy-relevant scholarship on Africa’s development trajectories. Founded in 2015 by the Young African Leaders Forum (YALF), the journal serves as an intellectual platform where emerging and established scholars engage critically with Africa’s political, economic, social, and leadership challenges and opportunities.

YALJOD is published with a strong commitment to academic excellence, ethical publishing, and global scholarly standards. The journal prioritizes interdisciplinary research that speaks directly to African realities while contributing meaningfully to global debates in development studies, political economy, governance, and leadership. The journal welcomes contributions from scholars across Africa and the African diaspora, as well as international researchers whose work engages substantively with African contexts. All articles undergo a rigorous double-blind peer-review process and are published under an open-access model to ensure broad dissemination, accessibility, and impact.