The Iacocca Institute hosted 25 of Africa’s brightest emerging business and community leaders in 2024, providing leadership training, networking, professional development opportunities, and exciting events and site visits.
Lehigh University and the Iacocca Institue have hosted the Mandela Washington Fellows nearly every year since 2017. The 25 who participated in this year's program are among 700 Fellows nationwide, aged 25 to 35, hailing from different African nations and experiences. The Fellowship program seeks to help shape their future business perspectives, trajectories, and worldviews.
The intensive six-week program at Lehigh this year included visits to New York City and Philadelphia, a celebration of Nelson Mandela’s legacy, a team-building exercise with a NASCAR vehicle, tours of Lehigh Valley locations, keynote remarks from a senior health official, and a gathering with Mandela Washington Fellows from other universities.
Mandela Washington Fellows Q&A Profiles
Mariam Nakigude
Uganda
Chan Mendy
The Gambia
Marie Wade
Senegal
Thomas Edou
Gabon
Isaac Brenya
Ghana
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Lehigh hosts Young African Leaders for career, community development program
Lehigh University is host this summer to 25 of 700 participants in the national 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Executive director of the Iacocca Institute said it is an honor to be included in the program, which is spread between 28 institutions across the country.
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NASCAR-style Pit Crew Challenge accelerates leadership skills at Lehigh University
If you passed by Lehigh University’s Iacocca Hall this week, you might have seen something you don’t see every day: people changing the tires of a NASCAR-style car in the middle of the parking lot.
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Keynote discussion on global health care leadership with Mandela Washington Fellows
The Mandela Washington Fellows gathered at Lehigh to gain insights on addressing global health care challenges from a senior official at the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
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Iacocca Institute Executive Director Scott Koerwer releases July video update
In the video, Scott Koerwer discussed the ongoing Global Village redesign, the Mandela Washington Fellows, the Iacocca Institute Executive Fellows, and more.
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Mandela Washington Fellows shine at summer of growth and leadership at Lehigh University
The Mandela Washington Fellows at Lehigh University have experienced a transformative summer filled with leadership training, cultural exchanges, and professional development.
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Mandela Washington Fellows head to Washington, D.C. following Lehigh graduation
Lehigh University’s Iacocca Institute hosted 25 Mandela Washington Fellows during an intensive six-week program, culminating with a July 26 graduation ceremony.