ClosedFellowshipAfrica
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders
U.S. Department of State (YALI), administered by IREX
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- Amount or benefit
- Not stated by funder
- Deadline
- Not announced2027 Fellowship applications were due 13 October 2026 (closed); next call not yet announced
- Who can apply
- Young African leaders who meet the fellowship's eligibility rules; the fellowship brings about 550 fellows to the United States for leadership training, including a business and entrepreneurship track.
- Location rule
- Sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria eligible)
- Applicant type
- Individual
- Stage
- Not applicable
- Sectors
- Business & entrepreneurshipGovernance & civicYouth
- Notes
- Leadership fellowship rather than a business grant; check the Application & Eligibility page for age and other rules.