Global Chamber® announces that over 26 young global leaders have accepted the role of Global Advisor in Africa, in metro regions and countries all across Africa.
As with previous years, Global Chamber® participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, and this year our activities were mainly centered at our headquarters at Thunderbird in Phoenix, Arizona and through Global Chamber® in San Antonio - with multiple events.
This distinguished program has welcomed over 4,000 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for academic and leadership training since 2014. The Fellows, all between the ages of 25 and 35, serve as accomplished leaders and innovators in their communities.
This year we were ready to accept some of these on our team... and almost all of those we asked accepted the role. Global Advisors in our 525 chapters around the world act as a an important conduit for our members to other leaders and opportunities.
Watch the recent program held at Global Chamber® Phoenix HERE.
These new Global Advisors represent over 20 countries in Africa, and have experience in more than 18 business, non-profit and government segments, covering areas such as economics, international development, entrepreneurship, technology, law, public health, non-profit organizations, and more.
Connect to these young global leaders to find new opportunities and to learn more about their roles as changemakers in their metros. The first opportunity will be the September 7 "Hot Opportunities" globinar, and ongoing. Welcome!
Manuel Adriano - Luanda, Angola
Laone Michelle Kuba - Gaborone, Botswana
Joelson Leal - Praia, Cape Verde
Mitiku Kebede Kayamo - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Natnael Melaku Kokeb - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Cédric Ndong - Libreville, Gabon
Kelvin Ashie - Accra, Ghana
Mohamed II Kaba - Conakry, Guinea
Josephine Adeti Otieno - Nairobi, Kenya
Lwandle Simelane - Manzini, Kingdom of Eswatini
Mirado Rakotoharimalala - Antananarivo, Madagascar
Kadidja Djibrilla Boukari - Niamey, Niger
Ifelola Olaleye - Lagos, Nigeria
Ndiogou Guene - Dakar, Senegal
Anael Bodwell - Victoria, Seychelles
Nomfundo Cele - Durban, South Africa
Nokwanda Mathenjwa - Johannesburg, South Africa
Maria Matilda George Mng’ong’o - Dodoma, Tanzania
Mariama Coneh - Banjul, The Gambia
Marang Sanyang - Banjul, The Gambia
Bassima-Nora Mafaidja - Lomé, Togo
Wencelacy Kudzayi Katuka - Harare, Zimbabwe
Amoudath Mazu - Cotonou, Benin
Bonang Nkiti - Johannesburg, South Africa
A special thank you as well to Christopher Herring with Global Chamber San Antonio, Dana Austin at Global Chamber Atlanta, and Stefanie Austin at Global Chamber Austin for hosting the Virtual Entrepreneurs’ Globinar featuring the Mandela Fellows in Austin.
Connect with these Young Global Leaders and Global Advisors. We thank you all for your dedication to creating a more connected world as representatives of your region. You are a welcome addition to our community, and we look forward to working with you!
Be Global and UNSTOPPABLE!
About Mandela Washington Fellowship
Leadership Institutes: Each year, the Fellows participate in six-week Leadership Institutes, studying Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management at U.S. colleges or universities. During their time on campus, Fellows connect with Americans and enrich local U.S. communities while sharing best practices.
Mandela Washington Fellowship Summit: After the Institutes, Fellows convene for a multi-day Summit in Washington, D.C., where they forge connections with one another and U.S. leaders from the private, public, and non-profit sectors, setting the stage for long-term engagement between the United States and Africa.
Professional Development Experience: Following the Summit, a group of competitively-selected Fellows remains in the United States for four weeks to work with private, public, and non-profit organizations. Both Fellows and Hosts benefit from discussing shared issues and challenges in their sectors, broadening their perspectives, and positioning U.S. organizations for international engagement.
Reciprocal Exchanges: Americans have the opportunity to apply to travel to Africa to collaborate on projects with Fellows, building upon connections initiated during the program. These partnerships and professional connections are intended to form lasting relationships, expand markets and networks, and increase mutual understanding.
Opportunities for Alumni: Fellows continue to build on the skills and connections developed during the program through access to ongoing professional development, networking, and collaboration opportunities with support from the U.S. Department of State and affiliated partners.
Virtual Programming: The Fellowship leverages stakeholder expertise to deliver a suite of virtual programming for selected candidates and Fellowship Alumni to support their continued leadership development and strengthen their access to networks and resources.
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