The Mandela Washington Fellowship returns to CAU

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 essentially is a program that brings over...