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9 Years of Impact in Ghana

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) from the Republic of Ghana

We are spurring growth and prosperity, strengthening democratic governance, and enhancing peace and security across Africa, beginning from Ghana

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We are making a difference, are you?

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”

__ Nelson Mandela

Apply to be part of the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship!

“I believe that the Mandela Washington Fellowship has made me a stronger and better leader and has challenged me to think outside the box… There can only be more, bigger, and better to come from me, my fellow Fellows, and the continent of Africa as a whole.”

--- Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumnae

 

Learn more about the 2023 Fellowship selection timeline and process, eligibility information, and more. We can’t wait to meet the next Mandela Washington Fellows!

September 13, 2022

Application Closed

Nov 2022-Jan 2023

Semifinalists interviewed by local U.S. embassies and consulates

March 2023

Applicants are notified of their status

May 2023

Finalist visa processing and Pre-Fellowship Orientations

June 2023

Fellowship begins in the United States

July 2023

Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit