Young African Magazine
Alumni highlights: September
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation would like to take this opportunity to put a spotlight on these five alumni who made moves in September!
Rachel Nyaradzo Adams (Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2006)
Rachel, founder and lead practitioner at Narachi Leadership, was a keynote speaker at the recent Umoya BreathFest hosted by Breathwork Africa in Johannesburg. She spoke about ‘The wisdom of the body and archetypal power-returning to self.’
Umoya BreathFest is a joyful gathering seeking to discover what healing may mean for individuals, communities and the greater collective through transition.
For more about Rachel’s work, visit her website: https://bit.ly/3XFvz5e
Bovinille Anye Cho (Cameroon & Stellenbosch University, 2017)
Bovinille, PhD, AMRSC, was recently awarded the prestigious Royal Society Career Development Fellowship, a programme aimed at developing underrepresentation in UK STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) academia.
Dr Anye Cho, based at Manchester University, is one of eight outstanding researchers selected for the first cohort, who are undertaking groundbreaking research to benefit society and further human understanding.
His research is on exploring the use of microalgae, which can be used to convert agricultural and food waste into valuable food supplements and healthcare products through photosynthesis.
Read the article: https://bit.ly/4eAUTzY
Chido Dzinotyiwei (Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2018)
Congratulations to Chido who won $47,000 at the 2024 Äänit Prize award ceremony hosted by The Mandela Rhodes Foundation for alumni doing outstanding social impact work in Africa.
The 2018 scholar heads up Vambo AI, a cutting-edge platform seeking to bridge language barriers in Africa by offering multilingual AI solutions (including translation, transcription and content generation) for better communication to empower education, business and governments.
Read more about the Äänit Prize award event:
Jordan du Toit (South Africa & University of the Witwatersrand, 2018)
The Clinical psychologist was selected as one of the four finalists for the Aanit Prize for her amazing work at Neuronetwork where she provides mental health support to neurodiverse and queer individuals in Africa. Starting as online support groups, it aims to expand across South Africa and build a network of providers for accessible digital psychoeducation, offering vital mental healthcare to marginalized communities. Jordan received $1000 towards her venture.
Visit her practice: https://jordandutoit.co.za/
Ismail Dumutu (South Sudan & University of Cape Town, 2022)
The second 2024 Äänit Prize winner is Ismail. He walked away with $30,000 for his venture Asili, an agriculture business aimed at empowering smallholder South Sudanese farmers to reduce post-harvest losses by transforming surplus fruit into organic snacks at fair prices that provide vital income.
Read more about the Äänit Prize award event: https://bit.ly/3XsovJ5
