Alumnus Helps Build Zambian Businesses
The opportunity to meet 700 energetic and like-minded Fellows from other African countries was a great privilege, and I learnt a lot from them, experienced the American culture, built powerful networks, and made life-long relationships.”
Abraham Mutale, 2019 Fellowship Alumnus, Zambia
When Gordon Abraham Mutale was selected for the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship in the U.S., his plan was to use the opportunity to enhance his business skills to influence policy change and help promote rural industrialization in Zambia. Three years after the program, Mutale still has fond memories, describing the Fellowship as a transformative and enriching experience.
“The opportunity to meet 700 energetic and like-minded Fellows from other African countries was a great privilege, and I learnt a lot from them, experienced the American culture, built powerful networks, and made life-long relationships,” said Mutale, who did his business leadership training at Oklahoma State University. “The Fellowship created a favorable atmosphere for interaction with a variety of people and organizations…”
Read more in this article from the U.S. Embassy in Zambia.
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