Meet the agripreneurs fighting food insecurity in Africa! 2023 Alumni Elie Dipama and Temangweni Zane are transforming agriculture in Burkina Faso and Eswatini with sustainable practices and building a food-secure future. Read how they are applying their Fellowship experience to their work: https://buff.ly/3Y9BqA0 #MWFCelebrates10
Mandela Washington Fellowship
International Affairs
Washington, DC 96,186 followers
The flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)
About us
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). The Fellowship brings young leaders to the United States for academic coursework and leadership training and creates unique opportunities for Fellows and Americans to collaborate as they spur economic growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Africa and the United States. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX.
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External link for Mandela Washington Fellowship
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
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Washington, DC 20005, US
Employees at Mandela Washington Fellowship
Updates
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#TBT to 2023 Fellowship Alumnus Terese Akpem being named a Top Agri-Food Pioneer! Terese founded Vet Konect LTD, a company that improves animal health and supports the agricultural sector in Nigeria. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4cV230Q #MWFCelebrates10
Fellowship Alumnus named Top Agri-Food Pioneer - Mandela Washington Fellowship
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The 2025 Catalyst Grant application is now open! Through a partnership with D-Prize, Mandela Fellowship Alumni may receive up to US$20,000 to catalyze change by implementing poverty interventions. Learn more and apply by November 18: https://lnkd.in/eGQy66du
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Earlier this year, seven Fellowship Alumni were selected for the Pamoja Founders Project! This initiative empowers African entrepreneurs through leadership development and amplifies their impact in the food security sector. Learn more about their work here: https://buff.ly/48fJT9q #MWFCelebrates10
Alumni Selected for Inaugural Pamoja Founders Project - Mandela Washington Fellowship
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Did you know that aeroponics grow produce with 98% less water than conventional field farming? Through the Reciprocal Exchange program, Fellowship Alumni and U.S. stakeholders introduced aeroponic gardens in Lesotho and southern Indiana. Learn how this innovation in farming technology is tackling food insecurity across the globe: https://buff.ly/3zUzovt #MWFCelebrates10
Tackling food insecurity in Lesotho and rural southern Indiana
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In honor of International Day of the Girl Child, we're highlighting Fellowship Alumni empowering women and girls through projects in leadership, education, and community development. Learn more about their work here: https://buff.ly/3BD8M2C #DayOfTheGirl
Fellowship Alumni Drive Change for Young Women - Mandela Washington Fellowship
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2021 Fellowship Alumnus Melvin Muna participated in a challenge from NASA to contribute to research on agricultural production in inhospitable environments as a tool against food insecurity. Read how he is applying lessons learned from the challenge to advance sustainable farming practices in Africa: https://buff.ly/4f0pRBW #MWFCelebrates10
Advancing Sustainable Farming Through Space Chiles - Mandela Washington Fellowship
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As #MWFCelebrates10, Fellowship partners and stakeholders shared celebratory messages reflecting on the past ten years and honoring the success and impact of the Fellowship. Watch their video messages: https://buff.ly/3zUC3VP
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"I call on you all to recognize the power of food to unite us, to uplift women, and to build our communities." In her Ignite Talk, 2023 Fellowship Alumna Antonette Ncube highlights gender-based violence and agronomic solutions in Botswana. Learn how she leverages food and agriculture as transformative tools:
Antonette Ncube, Appalachian State University
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Through a Leveraging Innovations in New Communities (LINC) Grant, Fellowship Alumni transformed agricultural practice in Comoros and Rwanda. From innovations in onion farming technology to a workshop empowering women farmers, these projects are contributing to sustainable and resilient rural communities. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3NgJBoU #MWFCelebrates10