Phyllis Zyambo, 2018 Fellowship Alumna from Zambia, describes herself as always having a “thirst for knowledge.” Graduating at the top of her class in secondary...
YALI Voices Podcast: Nombuso Simelane Wants Girls to Glow in Eswatini
A great deal of our future lies in the hands of top leading women. Contributing to this pool of tomorrow’s professionals, Nombuso Simelane, 2018 Fellowship...
YALI Voices Podcast: Nangamso Koza is Bringing Educational Opportunity to South Africa’s Eastern Cape
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...