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,...
Mandela Washington Fellows Visit Minnesota to Build Connections and Feed the World
Laurent Shilingi is one of 700 Fellows selected out of more than 38,000 African applicants to the Mandela Washington Fellowship to travel to the United...
Personal Reflections on the Mandela Washington Fellowship
“When I first signed on as the Academic Director for the Mandela Washington Fellowship, I had a sense of what this Fellowship entailed, but much...
Hundreds of young African leaders convene in Washington to collaborate on leadership and innovation
Hundreds of young African leaders gathered in Washington, DC, this week for the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit.
2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit Videos
Check out videos from plenary sessions and Ignite Talks at the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit!
Americans expand opportunities through international exchange with Africa
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce the 102 Americans selected to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders’ Reciprocal Exchange Component...