The inaugural cohort of the Pamoja Founders Project social impact entrepreneurs is a group of 12 stellar young leaders from six African nations. Through a...
2022 Alumna Named Mandela Rhodes Scholar
2022 Fellowship Alumna Sophia Wabosha Otieno was named a Mandela Rhodes Scholar . The Mandela Rhodes Foundation provides a highly competitive postgraduate scholarship for young...
Bringing Healthcare Management Best Practices to Ghana
After being accepted into the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship cohort, Dr. Hamza Asumah found himself on a plane to the United States for a Leadership...
Inspiring Future STEM Careers Through Science Fairs
Learn how GirledUp Ghana is inspiring STEM careers through science fairs.
Promoting Rights for People with Disabilities
Celebrated annually on December 9, International Day of Persons with Disabilities promotes the rights of people with disabilities worldwide. At the heart of these rights...
Unleashing Potential: Transforming the workplace for millions of PWDs in Africa
Learn more about 2021 Alumni's collaboration on a LINC Grant to bridge the employment gap for people with disabilities in Nigeria and Malawi.
Empowering Women and Girls: My Leadership Journey
Jamila is a social entrepreneur and educator who empowers women and girls to transform their lives and communities. In this piece, she reflects on her...
A 2023 Fellow’s Experience with ONE
Janet Kallon is an auditor, activist, entrepreneur – and a 2023 Mandela Washington Fellow. She calls Sierra Leone home but, for the month of August,...
Zimbabwe Peanut Butter Boss: Getting into Supermarkets Was the Biggest Battle
2016 Fellowship Alumna Nobukhosi Ndlovu of Zimbabwe launched Nutrie Foods in July 2013 while working as an HR consultant. She always dreamed of commercializing the...
Navigating Through The Unfamiliar: Finding Our Place As Leaders With Disabilities
Brian Waihenya is a 2023 Fellowship Alumnus from Kenya. Brian is a writer and disability rights advocate, focusing on creating awareness about issues faced by...