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51 exceptional young African leaders receive The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
We are pleased to announce the 2024 Mandela Rhodes Scholars. The Class of 2024 is a historic one; they are the 20th cohort of Mandela Rhodes Scholars to be selected since the Foundation was established in 2003. We are proud to have chosen 20 cohorts of leaders in 20 years of work as Nelson Mandela’s official legacy organisation for leadership development in Africa.
The class comprises 51 young leaders from 18 African countries and includes three new countries. We have expanded our reach in West Africa, and, for the first time, we welcome scholars from Mali, Mauritania and Sierra Leone. The scholars will complete postgraduate studies in South Africa, in disciplines as diverse as Biological Oceanography and Fine Art, while completing a transformative Leadership Development Programme.
At the core of the Foundation’s programmes are the principles of reconciliation, education, entrepreneurship, and leadership. To date, the Mandela Rhodes Foundation has awarded 673 scholarships to outstanding young scholars and future leaders from 36 African countries. The highly competitive Mandela Rhodes Scholarship is open to students between the ages of 19 and 29 from all African countries who want to use their talents to serve the continent.
Here are the names of the 2024 Mandela Rhodes Scholars; click through to read their bios:
- Abel Esther
- Agbolade Zainab
- Baldeh Isatou
- Bayanza Leslie Fatuma
- Chapoloko David
- Chikomo Charline
- Cissé Oumar
- Darkoh Francisca
- Mirembe Deniz
- Diallo Aminata
- Dlodlo Wayne
- Dzonzi Brenald
- Baweli Exiba Epupu
- Foya Kudakwashe
- Kahumbu Joanna
- Kasanga Ruth
- Kathure Grace
- Kimaro Loveness
- Kirabo Nina Mary
- Kivuma Bernard
- Konneh Lansana
- Konneh Ismail
- MacDonald Caitlin
- Malama Meebelo
- Malebana Moses
- Mamboleo Evaline
- Mashilo Dunga
- Masvosva Ruvimbo Harriet
- Mederic Emma
- Mhangwa Kudzai
- Mkhonta Sibongiseni
- Muchiri Melissa
- Mughogho Ruth
- Munyai Munaka
- Mwasangama Alfateresia
- Ngobi Ambrose
- Ntsoeng Kamogelo
- Odhiambo Evelyn
- Ogwang Frank Mike
- Phiri Monica
- Pulani Yanelisa
- Rashid Sakina
- Samura Philip Anderson
- Shefeni Suzie Ndaundika
- Stevens Hannah
- Swart Emma
- Tesfamariam Hellen
- van Rensburg Lily
- Wabosha Sophia
- Wasonga Emma Jaber
- Zondani Simphiwe
To find out more about the Foundation and our scholars, visit our website. To request interviews and photographs for publication - contact communications officer Ayanda Radebe at [email protected].
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation is an official Nelson Mandela legacy organisation tasked with developing exceptional leadership capacity in Africa. We provide postgraduate funding and a Leadership Development Programme to academically gifted young Africans who demonstrate leadership potential.
