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Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is sponsored by U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Brings 500 young leaders to the United States each year for academic coursework and leadership training, aiming to create unique business, community, and organizational leadership opportunities upon their return to Africa.
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The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Established in 2014, the Fellowship has brought nearly 7,800 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for academic and leadership training.
The Fellows, between the ages of 25 and 35, are accomplished innovators and leaders in their communities and countries. The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX . Fellows have come from all 49 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sub-Saharan African Countries Since 2014, nearly 7,800 Fellowship Alumni have completed the program. Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Network Since 2014, Fellows have dedicated more than 87,000 hours to support U.S. communities during their Leadership Institutes.
Hours of Support Dedicated to U.S. Communities Since 2014, the Fellowship has engaged approximately 2,400 institutions from the private, nonprofit, governmental, and multilateral sectors across the United States during Institutes, PDEs, Reciprocal Exchanges, and the Summit.
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Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is funded by U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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