Nangamso Koza’s greatest goal is to help the youth and her community grow. That is why she founded the Inqubela Foundation, dedicated to providing leadership...
YALI Voices Podcast: Constance Munyenyembe Is Looking for a Few Good Agripreneurs
Constance Munyenyembe knows that without a viable agriculture system, communities will fail to grow. As Malawi’s coordinator of the Africa Agribusiness Academy, she wants to...
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!
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.