The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to welcome the 2025 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders cohort to the United States.
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U.S. Educational Institutions to Host Mandela Washington Fellows
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce the 26 U.S. educational institutions selected to host 650 Mandela Washington Fellows in summer 2025.
Opportunities for Alumni
To support Alumni’s continued leadership development and strengthen their access to networks and resources, the Fellowship leverages stakeholder and partner expertise to deliver a suite...
Host a Professional Development Experience
Are you interested in hosting a young African professional in your workplace? The Mandela Washington Fellowship offers an enriching opportunity for U.S. businesses, NGOs, and...
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Partnership Opportunities
Learn more about different opportunities to become a Fellowship partner.
About the Fellowship
Fellowship Alumni continue to build on the skills and connections developed during their program through access to ongoing professional development, networking, and collaboration opportunities with support...
About the Fellowship
Professional Development Experiences Professional Development Experiences (PDEs) offer enriching opportunities for U.S. organizations and communities to participate in a collaborative exchange by hosting young African...
About the Fellowship
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Since 2014...