2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders Program

The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). This program brings young African leaders to the United States for academic and leadership training and will create unique opportunities to put those new skills to practical use in propelling economic growth and prosperity and strengthening democratic institutions in Africa.

Schedule for information sessions: 

Addis Ababa

National Archive and Library Agency

Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 4:00 PM

Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 4:00 PM

Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 4:00 PM

Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 4:00 PM

Hawassa

Central Hotel

Friday, September 28, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Hosana

Shambalala Hotel

Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Jinka

Goh Hotel

Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Semera

Nazreth Hotel (No. 1)

Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Asela

Asres Abay Hotel 

Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Harar

Harari Regional State President Office

Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Assosa

Blendana Hotel

Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 9:00 AM

Adama

Titas Hotel

Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Dire Dawa

Dire Dawa American Corner

Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Nekemte

Shalome International Hotel 

Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 5:30 PM

Kombolcha

Selam Youth Center 

Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Gondar

Florida International Hotel 

Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 9:30 AM

Dessie

Catholic School 

Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Mekelle

Edna mall

Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM

Ambo

Anatoli Hotel 

Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 09:30 AM

Bahir Dar

Bahir Dar American Corner

Monday, October 1, 2018 at 5:30 PM

Jigjiga

ZM Hotel

Saturday, October 6 2018 at 9:00 AM

Axum

Africa Hotel

Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 2:30 PM

Shire

Sabian Hotel

Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 9:30 AM

Jimma

Jimma American Corner

Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 10:00 AM