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Nkem Okocha is on a Mission to Empower Low-Income Nigerian Women

March 1, 2023

2017 Fellowship Alumna Nkem Okocha founded MamaMoni, a fintech social enterprise that empowers rural and urban women with vocational skills and mobile loans to start...

Catalyst Grant Winner Increases Food Security in Tanzania

February 23, 2023

2021 Fellowship Alumnus Abdallah Mabrouck and his team, Ayubu Mundekesye and Kelvin Mwise, are Mandela Washington Fellowship Catalyst Grant winners.

Fellowship Alumna’s Documentary Wins Rotterdam’s Tiger AwardFellowship Alumna’s Documentary

February 3, 2023

2018 Fellowship Alumna Cyrielle Raingou’s documentary “Le Spectre de Boko Haram” won the Tiger Award, the top prize of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Friday.

Social networks make civil society voices heard in Togo

January 30, 2023

Strong internet penetration in Togo enables influencers to make social networks effective promotion platforms.

Nagie Ndende Paves the Way for Women and Youth in the Republic of Congo

January 25, 2023

Nagie Ndende is a remarkable woman. At just 30 years old, she has earned her Master’s degree in comparative education and law and is one of...

Segun David Fatudimu has always wanted to change the world

January 16, 2023

Even as a young child, 2017 Fellowship Alumnus Segun David Fatudimu wanted to help others. Now an international doctoral fellow, Fatudimu is building off an...

Alumna Jacquiline Amongin to Represent Uganda in EALA

January 11, 2023

2017 Fellowship Alumna, Honorary Jacqueline recently won elections in Uganda and will now represent Uganda in the regional East African Legislative Assembly (EALA)

Fellowship Alumna wins her third Gourmand World Cookbook Award

December 22, 2022

This article highlights an Alumna's professional culinary journey and her venture into entrepreneurship.

How One Entrepreneur is Helping Thousands Become Bankable

December 12, 2022

One Alumna is reaching as many women as possible to help them get better access to financial credit.

Fellowship Alumni Convene at United Nations General Assembly

October 19, 2022

Alongside the UN General Assembly, Fellowship Alumni and members of the Fellowship Network hosted and attended events to connect and accelerate progress toward the pressing...

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