Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship programme of the U.S. Government's Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), offering young African leaders six weeks of academic and leadership training at U.S. universities, followed by networking and professional development opportunities. Fellows are selected from across sub-Saharan Africa and focus on Business and Entrepreneurship, Civic Leadership, or Public Management tracks. Participants receive fully funded training, mentorship, and access to a lifelong alumni network across Africa.