Check out videos from plenary sessions and Ignite Talks at the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit!
Meet the 2019 Leadership Impact Award Winner: Adepeju Jaiyeoba
Congratulations 2014 Fellowship Alumna Adepeju Jaiyeoba on receiving the 2019 Leadership Impact Award, which annually recognizes the achievements of one outstanding member of the Fellowship...
YALI Voices Podcast: Nozipho Dlali Seeks Equal Justice for All
In South Africa, Nozipho Dlali is seeking equal justice for all. She established her own law firm to better serve her community and assist community...
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...
YALI Voices Podcast: For Gcina Dlamini Success as an Agripreneur Started Early
Gcina Dlamini, a 2018 Mandela Washington Fellow from Eswatini, discovered his passion for agriculture at a young age.
Mandela Washington Fellows from Africa sharpen leadership skills and community interaction in Boise
"Twenty-five African leaders are calling Boise home for the next few weeks, as part of the U.S. State Department's prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship. It's the...
Learn about the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to welcome the 2019 cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders to the United States...
My rise as a refugee girl: Why I’m giving back to girls in South Sudan
After growing up as a refugee in South Sudan, 2018 Fellow Victoria Nasera overcame adversity to succeed and is paying it forward through the Nasvick...
YALI Voices Podcast: Pokyes Richard Sati Rides the Potato Value Chain to Success
When Pokyes Richard Sati saw that many of the potatoes in Nigeria's Plateau State were going to waster, he seized an opportunity for innovation within...
Angélique Ingabire on the Importance of Empowering Women and Girls
2018 Mandela Washington Fellow Angélique Ingabire from Rwanda, has dedicated much of her professional life to empowering young women and girls and fighting for gender...