This June, 1,000 of Africa’s most promising young leaders,
representing all 49 sub-Saharan countries, arrive in the
United States for the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship
for Young African Leaders.
Successful professionals and leaders, the 2017 Fellows
represent the full diversity of Africa, including equal
numbers of women and men, individuals with disabilities,
and people from both urban and rural areas. They are
nonprofit directors, educators, healthcare experts, public
officials, disability rights activists, lawyers, entrepreneurs,
technology innovators, and specialists in many other
sectors, poised to impact their communities and countries
upon returning home.
The Fellows bring a wealth of experience to the Fellowship
and to the 38 institutions of higher education that host the
program in the United States. At these colleges and
universities, Fellows engage in six weeks of intensive
Academic and Leadership Institutes focused on three tracks
of study: Business and Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership,
or Public Management. Through academic coursework,
leadership training, experiential learning, and networking at
the Institutes, Fellows hone their skills and learn best
practices to advance the trajectory of their work in their
home countries and create positive impact across the
continent.
Explore the Fellowship’s online directory of fellows, which
is searchable by name, country, and area of expertise, to
learn about each of the 2017 Fellows. Profiles of the 2014–
2016 Fellows are also available in the directory. Image credit: irex
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