Eight young African social entrepreneurs received a total of $200,000 in grant funding from the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) and the United States Agency...
How You Can Help Protect the Environment, One Tree at a Time
2021 Fellowship Alumni Siyabuela Sokomani is working to mitigate the effects of deforestation on climate change.
Harnessing the Power of Storytelling: My Leadership Journey
A photo essay by 2021 Leadership Impact Award Winner, Ian Tarimo on harnessing the power of creative storytelling and media technology.
Alumnus Named 2022 Billion Acts of Kindness Peace Prize Winner
2018 Fellowship Alumnus Jok Abraham Thon and his project Bullets to Books are named Peace Jam Billion Acts of Kindness Peace Prize winners.
Mentoring Women for Civic Leadership in the Gambia
During an episode of Presidential Precinct's Global Founders Podcast, Lala shared her vision for increasing women’s participation in Gambian politics.
Supporting Women and Girls Through Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy
Learn more about 2021 Alumna Sakiratou Karimou's work support women and girls through sustainable agriculture in this YALI Network blog post.
Overcoming Stereotypes and Becoming a Female Engineer
In this YALI Network blog post, 2021 Alumna Bongekile Matsenjwa speaks about her career journey and counters stereotypes that hinder women and girls from taking...
Advancing Sustainable Farming Through Space Chiles
2021 Fellowship Alumnus Melvin Muna discusses his participation in the NASA "Space Chile Grow a Pepper Plant Challenge," and how he is applying lessons from...
Chatting from Cabo Verde
2021 Fellowship Alumna Claudia Duarte Silva Gomes speaks about her Fellowship, career goals, and the medical advances she is most looking forward to.
Leaders Investing in Leaders
When Oluwatoyosi "Toyosi" Ogunseye reflects on her career and her vision of leadership, two threads run through the conversation: connection and service...