2021 mandela washington fellows
Abdallah Mustapha Mabrouck
Abdul Raufo Alfredo De Almeida
Chellah Silavwe
Courage Oghogho Agbonlahor
Denis Chitowe
Doreen Medard Kavishe
Elizabeth Achieng Okullow
Foni Sarah Juma Joseph
Fortune Ntengwa Jomane
Jésus Amoa Amoa
Jésus Amoa has more than seven years of experience in agriculture and in rural development. Currently, Jésus is a research agronomist at the National Center for Agricultural Research in Côte d’Ivoire, where he focuses on analyzing coffee-based agroforestry systems to revive the country’s coffee commodity sector. He is also a co-founder of Ivoir’plus, a consulting company for rural development, and a volunteer at Valoris, a local non-governmental organization where he trains local farmers in agribusiness and value chain development. Jésus holds a Ph.D. in Agroecology, and is committed to strengthening rural communities. On completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Jésus plans to contribute to improving the quality of coffee by developing a coffee washing station that can be used by more than 1,000 smallholders.
Joseph Mohammed Soale
Joshua Joseph Idiong
Kwame Ababio
Lenah Waithira Mwangi
Libérale Mahinléo Adoungotchodo
Libérale Mahinléo Adoungotchodo has more than five years of experience in rabbit and poultry breeding. She is the manager and founder of LIBIS Group, a rabbit breeding farm. She is the representative of African youth in the livestock, fishing, and aquaculture incubator network in Benin, and believes that Africans have the capacity and necessary resources to produce enough meat and fish to feed every person in Africa. Libérale also manufactures African woven loincloths. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Animal Husbandry. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, she plans to expand her activities and to increase the efficiency of her industry while helping other youth in Benin become involved in animal husbandry.
Lilly Clara Musaya
Mamadou Korka Diallo
Mamadou Korka Diallo is a Guinean professional, currently serving as an environmental specialist with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Global Studies and International Relations from the New Generation University College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and a master’s degree in Life and Environmental Sciences from the University of Tsukuba, Japan. He has honed and applied his skills through his involvement with the Africa Unite Campaign, his membership with the African Union Commission Youth Volunteer Corps, and his sustained teaching career. He brings a similar energy to the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, and hopes to share skills and build networks that will contribute to his advocacy for widespread respect for human dignity.
Marame Gueye
Marame Gueye Samb has more than 10 years of experience in the financial sector in Senegal. She is the chief financial officer of ACT Afrique, a consulting and advisory company, where she helps implement strategic and growth plans. She is committed to maintaining a positive working environment and mentoring others in morally-sound business practices. Marame is also the founder of Offer A Smile, an association that provides orphanages and children in need primary goods, gifts, and educational tools for the children’s development and well-being. She is actively engaged in helping the agricultural sector fight malnutrition, develop food self-sufficiency, and lower youth unemployment. She holds a master’s degree in Business Management. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Marame plans to use her new skills to develop her agribusiness and help sustain the economic development of her local community and Senegal.