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Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
The flagship programme of the Young African Leaders Initiative: a leadership fellowship that brings young leaders from…
About this opportunity
The flagship programme of the Young African Leaders Initiative: a leadership fellowship that brings young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for academic and leadership training.
Calls, dates, the number of awards and the rules change every year: open the official page for the current call before you apply.
Who can apply
Young African leaders (usually aged 25 to 35) with a record of leadership and public service
Citizens of sub-Saharan African countries
What you get
Six weeks of academic coursework and leadership training in the United States, networking and follow-on support
How to apply
Apply on the official website: https://yali.state.gov/mwf/
Calls, dates, the number of awards and the rules change every year: open the official page for the current call before you apply.
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