The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that applications for the Reciprocal Exchange component are being accepted through February 18, 2020.
Teaching Ghana Rural and Slum Girls How to Code
In schools across Ghana, young girls struggle to enter the male-dominated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. 2014 Fellow Regina Agyare is working to...
My Mandela Washington Fellowship Experience
"I cannot afford to be mediocre after such an eye-opening opportunity as a Mandela Washington Fellow. Having the opportunity to participate in the fellowship made...
Bringing Africa to the world through e-commerce
When he came to the United States during the inaugural year of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Vital Sounouvou, 2014 Fellow from Benin, had an idea...
Fellow Alumni pitch businesses and build networks at Africa Investor Week
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies, with many young entrepreneurs starting businesses and creating jobs across the continent. However, these...
Energizing Voices — Gwaliwa Mashaka
In honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, USAID Power Africa highlights the work of 2016 Fellow Gwaliwa Mashaka from Tanzania. Gwaliwa's experience with...
Global Aggies: The Woman Spearheading African Women in Energy
"The Mandela Washington Fellowship was my first ever international fellowship program, and it really raised the bar from the onset." Read more about how 2018...
Mandela Washington Fellowship receives International Innovative Educator of the Year award
In honor of International Exchange Week, Kansas State University and the Staley School of Leadership Studies presented 2019 International Innovative Educator of the Year award...
Redesigning the Mindset for Girls in STEM
“We see similar issues with women in technology [in the U.S.], but the stakes are a lot higher in Kenya where it’s not expected for...
At 29, Ilwad Elman Is at the Forefront of Somalia’s Peace Process
Since participating in the inaugural Mandela Washington Fellowship in 2014, Ilwad Elman has continued her work at the forefront of Somalia’s peace process. This year,...