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...
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...
Mapping the DNA of an Idea
In this webinar, Fellowship partner Lauri Elliott, CEO of Globalstratos, and two Fellowship Alumni highlighted content from the new “Mapping the DNA of an Idea”...
2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit Videos
Check out videos from plenary sessions and Ignite Talks at the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit!
2023 Alumni Symposium Videos
Want to learn more about the 2023 Alumni Symposium in Boksburg, South Africa? Check out these videos from the sessions.
2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit Videos
Want to learn more about the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit? Check out these videos from the sessions.
2021 Fellowship Alumni Ignite Talks
Watch the Ignite Talks of the Fellowship Alumni nominated for a special opportunity by their Leadership Institutes.
Fellowship Alumni Take Part in U.S. Department of State’s Summit for Democracy
In December, members of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Network participated in the first U.S. Department of State's Summit for Democracy.
Meet the 2021 Leadership Impact Award Winner: Ian Tarimo
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that Ian Tarimo, a 2019 Fellowship Alumnus from Tanzania, has been selected as the...
Ten Questions with Tony: Secretary Blinken’s Virtual Visit with the YALI Network
On April 27, 2021, Secretary of State Antony Blinken participated in an online conversation with members of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network, including...