Want to learn more about the 2023 Alumni Symposium in Boksburg, South Africa? Check out these videos from the sessions.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Opening Session
Welcome Remarks
Master of Ceremonies: Shaban Senyange, 2018 Fellowship Alumnus, Uganda
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- Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, African Union Commission Special Envoy on Youth and 2016 Fellowship Alumna, Zimbabwe (watch remarks)
- Abby Finkenauer, Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues, U.S. Department of State (watch remarks)
- Introduction: Andiswa Makha, 2021 Fellowship Alumna, South Africa
Keynote Remarks
- Moky Makura, Executive Director, Africa No Filter (watch remarks)
- Introduction: Kristin Lord, President and CEO, IREX
Panel Discussion: Pathways to Leadership
- Abdallah Mabrouck, 2021 Fellowship Alumnus and 2022 Catalyst Grant Winner, Tanzania
- Adama Sanneh, Co-Founder and CEO, Moleskine Foundation
- Marie Christina Kolo, 2017 Fellowship Alumna and 2022 Leadership Impact Award Winner, Madagascar
- Moderator: Mosa Mkhize, Policy Advisor for Africa Practice Group, Covington
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Master of Ceremonies: Shaban Senyange, 2018 Fellowship Alumnus, Uganda
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Fireside Chat: Africa’s Creative Economy
- Jocelyne Muhutu-Remy, Managing Director, Spotify, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Mmeli Hlanze, 2021 Fellowship Alumnus, Eswatini
Closing Remarks
- Lee Satterfield, Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State (watch remarks)
- Introduction: Chipo Zhou, 2021 Fellowship Alumna, South Africa
Alumni Closing
- Abdallah Mabrouck, 2021 Fellowship Alumnus and 2022 Catalyst Grant Winner, Tanzania
- Ibrahima Kalil Gueye, 2018 Fellowship Alumnus and 2020 Leadership Impact Award Winner, Guinea
- Goabaone Banyaditse, 2021 Fellowship Alumna, Botswana
- Priscilla Adom Taiwah, 2021 Fellowship Alumna, Ghana
- Gorretti Byomire, 2021 Fellowship Alumna, Uganda
- Kamohelo Makateng, 2021 Fellowship Alumnus, Lesotho
- Victo Nalule, 2019 Fellowship Alumna, Uganda
- Ojooluwa Ibiloye, 2021 Fellowship Alumnus, Nigeria