ICFRC: How the Young Generation of African Political and Business Leaders are Carrying Nelson Mandela's Legacy

Published: July 19, 2023, 10 a.m.

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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). YALI was created in 2010 and celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2020.

Established in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship has brought nearly 5,800 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..

For more information about the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, visit icfrc.org.

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