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In 2010, the White House and the Department of State hosted the President’s Forum for Young African Leaders, which brought 115 young leaders from 46 sub-Saharan African nations to Washington, D.C. President Obama hosted a town hall for participants in the Presidential Young African Leaders Forum at the White House. In June 2011, the First Lady’s Young African Women Leaders Forum in South Africa brought together 76 young African women leaders to discuss themes of leadership, women’s empowerment, and community service. In 2012, the Innovation Summit and Mentoring Partnership included 62 participants representing over 35 sub-Saharan African countries for three weeks of professional exchange and entrepreneurial internships in U.S. cities. The 2012 Innovation Summit coincided with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum.
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). Since 2014, nearly 5,100 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa have participated in the Fellowship.
YALI Regional Leadership Centers (RLCs) are located at higher education institutions in sub-Saharan Africa and offer leadership training programs to young leaders between the ages of 18 and 35. By providing in-person and online training, networking, and professional development opportunities, the RLCs serve as a place for young African leaders to collaborate on continent.
The YALI Network – 640,000 members and growing – is a vibrant online community where young African leaders can learn how to effect change around important issues in their communities and improve their leadership skills through tailor-made online content. Explore this page to learn more about the YALI Network and all the ways you can be involved.
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