An Evening With The Mandela Washington Fellows

The evening will include a series of short talks on the areas of Ethics, Equality and Opportunity Young African Entrepreneurs and an open panel Q&A with all 25 of the YALI (Young African Leaders Initiative) participants. The evening will close with fellowship and networking so that the ideas shared can continue to build bridges from Austin to Africa.

 

 

 

The University of Texas at Austin is proud to announce that it has been selected as a partner with The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders for the 4^th consecutive year. This is an intensive 6-week program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State that empowers young leaders (age 25-35) from Sub-Saharan Africa through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. This summer, UT Austin will host 25 entrepreneurs for our Business & Entrepreneurship Institute who run businesses in tech, fashion, marketing, finance, media, and communications.

These Mandela Washington Fellows belong to a generation of young African leaders who feel a great responsibility to decide the direction their countries will take over the coming decades. They are seeking to take advantage of the new economic opportunities unfolding across the continent, while also maintaining a positive social impact through their business endeavors. This program presents a wonderful opportunity for them to expand their field of impact and hone their skills for bringing change to their countries.