Want to learn more about the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit? Check out these videos from the sessions.
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Opening Session
- Welcome Remarks | Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State
- Introduction | Lee Satterfield, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State
U.S. Congressional Welcome
- Christopher Coons, U.S. Senator, Delaware
- Jackie Walorski, U.S. Representative, Indiana
Keynote Remarks: Transformative Leadership
- Dr. Bernice King, Chief Executive Officer, The King Center
- Introduction | Marang Sanyang, 2022 Mandela Washington Fellow, Arizona State University, The Gambia
Policy Spotlight Briefing
- Introduction | Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
- Panel Discussion
- Akunna Cook, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of African Affairs, U.S. Department of State
- Tyler Beckelman, Deputy Assistant Administrator – Africa Bureau, U.S. Agency for International Development
- Sem Mandela Uutoni, Chief Executive Officer, One Economy Foundation; 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnus
- Moderator | Ambassador Rama Yade, Senior Director, Africa Center, The Atlantic Council
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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
U.S. Congressional Welcome
- Karen Bass, U.S. Representative, California
Plenary Discussion: The Power of Your Network
- Dr. Acha Leke, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Amanda Nthali Chembezi, 2022 Mandela Washington Fellow, The Presidential Precinct, Botswana
Ignite Talks
- Introduction | Kristin Lord, President and CEO, IREX
Fellow Speakers
Watch the Fellows’ Ignite Talks Videos
- Molly Abende, Purdue University
- Shariphine Agoalikum, University of Colorado-Denver
- Kelvin Ashie, The University of Texas at Austin
- Kabota Chipopola, Michigan State University
- Cídia Chissungo, Kansas State University
- Mariama Coneh, Arizona State University
- Alaa Abusufian Elkabashi Dafallah, Wayne State University
- Callixte Ikuzwe, Drake University
- Fatoumata Binta Jallow, Bridgewater State University
- Orengo Juma (“JD”), The Presidential Precinct
- Paseka Lesolang, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (Leadership in Business)
- Tarisai Mac Millan, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey (Leadership in Civic Engagement)
- Sinenhlanhla Mbanjwa, Northwestern University
- Thulise Mhlanga, University of Iowa
- Thomas Mphahlele, Lehigh University
- Tawonga Msowoya, University of Delaware
- Clandestine Mupangani, Appalachian State University
- Victoria Mwanziva, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- Rosemary “Rose” Nayeja, Texas Tech University
- Beverly Ndifoin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Kevin Niangoran, Clark Atlanta University
- Laura Nicol, Howard University
- Rabiatou Aliyu Njapdounke, University of Georgia
- Daniel Akinola Oladoja, University of California, Davis
- Ronnie Brian Otieno, University of Notre Dame
- Bill Clinton Owiti, University of Nevada Reno
- Issa Thullah, Syracuse University
- Tunu A. Yongolo, Indiana University
Closing Session
- Closing Remarks | Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations
- 2022 Leadership Impact Award Winner | Marie Christina Kolo, 2017 Fellowship Alumna from Madagascar
- Closing Video | Building a Sustainable and Inclusive Future: Highlights from Fellowship Alumni