Reciprocal Exchanges

The Mandela Washington Fellowship’s Reciprocal Exchange component provides U.S. professionals with the opportunity to build upon strategic partnerships and professional connections developed through the Fellowship. The Fellowship provides U.S. professionals funds to implement in-person or hybrid projects in Sub-Saharan African countries with Fellowship Alumni on the continent.

Participants and Fellowship Alumni implement short-term projects that directly benefits individuals and institutions in the project country and the United States during and after implementation. Through the Reciprocal Exchanges, Participants and Fellowship Alumni expand their professional networks, gain new business opportunities, and build new knowledge or skills.