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.
These Ugandan startups are intent on saving lives
CNN: Inside Africa piece features 2019 Fellowship Alumna Phyllis Kyomuhendo, director and co-founder at the startup, M-SCAN Uganda.
Bringing Maternal Care to Remote Communities in Lesotho
2021 Fellowship Alumna Mamello Makhele has committed herself to bringing maternal healthcare to rural communities in Lesotho.
U.S. Educational Institutions to Host Mandela Washington Fellows
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce the 27 U.S. educational institutions selected to host 700 Mandela Washington Fellows in summer...
Women-Empowered Business: From Start-Up to Success
As a CEO with over 100 employees and chairperson of a consortium of 12 small and medium-sized businesses, 2021 Fellowship Alumna Semhal Guesh has the...
Apply Now for a Reciprocal Exchange or LINC Grant
We are pleased to offer two exciting opportunities for Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni! Reciprocal Exchange The Reciprocal Exchange component of the Mandela Washington Fellowship provides...
Applications for 2022 Reciprocal Exchange Component Now Open
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are excited to announce that applications for the Reciprocal Exchange component are open until February 24. About the...
Applications for 2022 LINC Grants Now Open
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are excited to announce that applications for the Leveraging Innovations in New Communities (LINC) Grant program, a unique...
Host a Fellow for the 2022 Professional Development Experience
2022 Professional Development Experiences (PDEs) offer enriching opportunities for U.S. organizations to participate in a collaborative exchange by virtually hosting young African professionals for substantive...