After completing his Mandela Washington Fellowship in summer 2019, Suraphel Alemu started Doctors in Action (DiA), a social enterprise and consultancy that promotes access to...
YALI Voices Podcast: Peter Ayeni believes Nigerian youth are ready to lead
Peter Ayeni is using his talents and passion for education to give back to his community, working on several democracy and human development projects.
Launch Namibia Launching Creatives
After noticing the lack of support of budding entrepreneurs in his country, 2019 Fellowship Alumnus Tom Shilongo created “Launch Namibia,” a business platform for SMEs...
Fellowship Alumnae Named Among Meaningful Business 100
Congratulations to the Fellowship Alumni who have been named on the 2020 Meaningful Business 100 list!
Alumni Reflection on Givitas
One of the biggest wins from the Mandela Washington Fellowship has been the network of leaders across the continent. I have benefited immensely from the...
Course Reflection on “Intermediate to Advanced Grant Writing, Managing, and Reporting: Approaches to Becoming More Successful”
As a result of successfully completing and obtaining a certificate in the Intermediate to Advanced Grant Writing, Managing, and Reporting: Approaches to Becoming More Successful...
How a Failed Business Paved the Way to Success in Chad
As an entrepreneur, Djonabaye Israel was frustrated when his business did not succeed. But it was through this failure that Djonabaye realized his true calling:...
He’s Using the Radio to Empower Nigerian Youth
Austine Okorodudu, a 2019 Fellowship Alumnus, on-air personality at Trend 100.9 FM, and founder of the Ideals and Realities Youth Empowerment Foundation, provides vulnerable youth...
It’s Invisible, but Devastating: Mental Illness in Nigeria
After losing her parents to cancer, Rukayya Ibrahim Iyayi learned firsthand about struggling with grief and anxiety. That's why she founded the MAQ Foundation for...
Course Reflection on “Intermediate to Advanced Grant Writing, Managing, and Reporting: Approaches to Becoming More Successful”
How do you tell a story about what you want to do? How do you want to do it? And how you plan to measure...