In the fight against climate change and the pursuit of sustainable agriculture, two groundbreaking collaborative initiatives in Comoros and Rwanda exemplify the power of knowledge,...
Energy Conversations Podcast
As Chief Operating Officer at Bayakha Infrastructure Partners, 2021 Fellowship Alumna Thokozile Zambane recently launched a Podcast called Energy Conversations with the African Energy Leadership...
Tackling food insecurity in Lesotho and rural southern Indiana
An agricultural startup founded by Purdue University alumni is addressing international food insecurity in the Kingdom of Lesotho and rural southern Indiana, with a goal...
Empowering Women with Disabilities in Lesotho
In Lesotho, where the socio-economic inequalities for people with disabilities remain a pressing concern, according to the United Nations, Refiloehape “Fifi” Sesinyi stands at the...
YALIFest: Amplifying Youth Voices in Civic, Entrepreneurship, and Public Spaces
This year, the Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association in Kenya is hosting three events to convene Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) alumni, including Fellowship Alumni...
Transforming the Lives of Women in Uganda: My Leadership Journey
Jamila Mayanja is a 2015 Fellowship Alumna and the winner of the 2023 Leadership Impact Award. Jamila is a social entrepreneur and educator who empowers women...
Bridging the Gender Gap Through Entrepreneurship Training
One of the biggest challenges when starting a business is turning a new idea into an actionable business plan. Around the world, women face even...
Redefining Peace and Security through a Diasporic Lens
In this Level-Up Chat, Fellowship partner Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security, and Conflict Transformation (WCAPS), in collaboration with WCAPS HBCU Connection, engaged in dialogue led...
Brewing the Next Generation of Ugandan Coffee
When 2017 Fellowship Alumnus Gerald Katabazi opened Volcano Coffee, his goals were simple: source, roast, brew, and sell quality, fair-trade coffee from Uganda to the...
Orienting Young Leaders on Democracy and Anti-Corruption
There is a worrisome trend of democratic backsliding and erosion of democratic norms, processes, and institutions globally, and the West African sub-region is experiencing an...