Clark Atlanta University chosen as host for 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship

Clark Atlanta University (CAU) recently announced its selection as an& Institute Partner for the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. & Beginning& June 19 – July& 28,& CAU will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Business leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.& The& Mandela Washington Fellowship,& is celebrating 10 years of being& the flagship program of the& Young African Leaders Initiative& (YALI), empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities, and local community engagement. & YALI was created in 2010 and supports young Africans as they spur economic growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance, and enhance peace and security across Africa. & Established in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2024. & Since its inception, nearly 6,500 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa have participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship. & The cohort of Fellows hosted by Clark Atlanta University will be part of a group of 700 Mandela Washington Fellows hosted at 28 educational institutions across the United States.& CAU’s Dr. Darlita Moye said the Mandela Washington Fellowship was a program which started during the Obama administration and...