2027 Mandela Washington Fellowship

Location

USA

Category

NGO/Nonprofit

Posted

27 September 2026

Deadline

13 October 2026

Source

admin

About this opportunity

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Established in 2014, the Fellowship has brought nearly 7,800 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for academic and leadership training. The Fellows, between the ages of 25 and 35, are accomplished innovators and leaders in their communities and countries.

Requirements

Applications Now Open: 2027 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is now accepting applications for its 2027 cohort. The application window opens Tuesday, September 22, 2026, and closes Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Eligible applicants may apply to one of the following three tracks: • Business and Trade • Emerging Technologies • Governance and Security