Established in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2024. Over the past decade, nearly 7,200 talented...
American Impact Award Application Now Open
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that applications for the American Impact Award (AIA) are being accepted through September 23,...
Applications for 2025 Reciprocal Exchange Component Now Open
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that applications for the Reciprocal Exchange component of the Mandela Washington Fellowship are open...
Applications for Alumni PDEs Now Open
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that the application for the 2023 Alumni Professional Development Experience (PDE), open to Fellowship...
2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit Videos
In July 2024, nearly 700 young African leaders gathered in Washington, DC, for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit to engage in high-level sessions and workshops with...
Hundreds of Young Leaders Celebrate Ten Years of the Mandela Washington Fellowship
Nearly 700 young African leaders gathered in Washington, DC, this week for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit to engage in high-level sessions and workshops with...
Meet the 2024 Leadership Impact Award Winner: Dr. Joel Duah Afi
Congratulations to our 2024 Leadership Impact Award Winner Dr. Joel Duah Afi, 2019 Fellowship Alumnus from Ghana! Joel Duah Afi is a healthcare professional and...
Meet the 2024 Mandela Day Service Grant Recipients!
The Mandela Washington Fellowship is pleased to announce that 10 Fellowship Alumni and Alumni Teams have been selected to receive funding for the second annual...
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Increasing Awareness, Access, and Support for Women’s Healthcare
In this Level-Up Chat, Fellowship Partner Mikaela Ingram President and Founder of Divine Drops, and three Fellowship Alumnae will celebrate World Menstrual Hygiene Day by...
2024 Mandela Washington Fellows Arrive in the United States
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to welcome the 2024 cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders to the United States....