2016 Mandela Washington Fellows Announced!
Last week the United States Embassy held a press conference to announce the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellows. This Fellowship is the flagship component of President Obamaβs Young African Leaders Initiative β known as βYALIβ β which supports the youth as they cultivate a prosperous and secure Africa.
The 26 Batswana selected for the Fellowship will join 1,000 young Africans from across the continent for academic coursework, networking, mentorship and leadership development, culminating in a Presidential Summit in August. These leaders represent Botswanaβs most visionary, intelligent, and driven young people, congratulations!Β
βI have no doubt that youβre going to leave behind for the next generation β and the generation after that β an Africa that is strong and vibrant and prosperous, and is ascendant on the world stage.β
President Barack Obama at a Town Hall with Mandela Washington Fellows, July 2014. We are positive that our 26 participants will do just that!