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Meet our Scholars

The ripple effect: get to know our impactful alumni

Mandela Rhodes Scholars go on to accomplish extraordinary things, collectively working to deliver Madiba’s legacy of transformative impact in Africa.

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Making magic with actor, Masasa Mbangeni
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Taseer Din, doctor beyond borders: In the mind of an ENT surgeon in training
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Driving a green agenda within big business: Yannick Yala Konga

Current scholars

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Adrian Ommamu

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationAlmustaqim Balogun

Almustaqim Balogun

Nigeria & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationAnge Yapo

Ange Yapo

Cote d'Ivoire & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationAngela Koroma

Angela Koroma

Sierra Leone & University of the Witwatersrand, 2025

DecorationAné Kotzé

Ané Kotzé

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationBenedict Mulindwa

Benedict Mulindwa

Uganda & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationBenjamin de Kock

Benjamin de Kock

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationCatherine Wavinya

Catherine Wavinya

Kenya & University of Pretoria, 2025

DecorationChisina Joshua Nduku

Chisina Joshua Nduku

Zimbabwe & University of Pretoria, 2025

DecorationEmili Yondu

Emili Yondu

Tanzania & University of the Witwatersrand, 2025

DecorationEmmanuel Valentine

Emmanuel Valentine

Nigeria & University of KwaZulu Natal, 2025

DecorationErick Siwango

Erick Siwango

Tanzania & University of the Witwatersrand, 2025

DecorationEsther Ndunge

Esther Ndunge

Kenya & University of Pretoria, 2025

DecorationEsther Opone

Esther Opone

Nigeria & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationFaith Ageno

Faith Ageno

Uganda & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationFoday Kamara

Foday Kamara

Sierra Leone & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationGerald Ndungu

Gerald Ndungu

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationGleris Wagura

Gleris Wagura

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationGlory Awa-Oyom

Glory Awa-Oyom

Nigeria & University of the Witwatersrand, 2025

DecorationHilda Maritim

Hilda Maritim

Kenya & Stellenbosch University, 2025

DecorationIan Adipo

Ian Adipo

Kenya & University of Pretoria, 2025

DecorationInnocent Kileo

Innocent Kileo

Tanzania & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationJamada Kalinda

Jamada Kalinda

Uganda & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationJesmyda Viyano

Jesmyda Viyano

Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationJofrey Segeza

Jofrey Segeza

Tanzania & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationJosiah Muriuki

Josiah Muriuki

Kenya & University of Pretoria, 2025

DecorationKabelo Mbuyisa

Kabelo Mbuyisa

South Africa & University of the Witwatersrand, 2025

DecorationKagiso David

Kagiso David

Botswana & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationKarabelo Seapi

Karabelo Seapi

Lesotho & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationLauretta Cisse

Lauretta Cisse

Liberia & University of Pretoria, 2025

DecorationLincoln Odhiambo

Lincoln Odhiambo

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationLindani Zungu

Lindani Zungu

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationLindzy Byamugisha

Lindzy Byamugisha

Uganda & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationLineo Mile

Lineo Mile

Lesotho & University of the Witwatersrand, 2025

DecorationMariama Coneh

Mariama Coneh

Gambia & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationMercy Awino

Mercy Awino

Uganda & University of Pretoria, 2025

DecorationMercy Musyoka

Mercy Musyoka

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationMgolegrace Smart Mabusi

Mgolegrace Smart Mabusi

Tanzania & Stellenbosch University, 2025

DecorationMichael Petrus

Michael Petrus

Namibia & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationMichelle Mawanda

Michelle Mawanda

Uganda & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationMuhammed Coker

Muhammed Coker

Gambia & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationNada Ben Jemaa

Nada Ben Jemaa

Tunisia & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationNigel Nji

Nigel Nji

Cameroon & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationNkosilesisa Ncube

Nkosilesisa Ncube

Zimbabwe & University of the Witwatersrand, 2025

DecorationNkosiphile Mavundla

Nkosiphile Mavundla

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationOlo Modisakeng

Olo Modisakeng

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationOluwaseun Makanjuola

Oluwaseun Makanjuola

Nigeria & Stellenbosch University, 2025

DecorationOnaopemipo Adeoye

Onaopemipo Adeoye

Nigeria & University of Johannesburg, 2025

DecorationPatience Logan

Patience Logan

Liberia & University of Johannesburg, 2025

DecorationPrevious Mufunganzira

Previous Mufunganzira

Zimbabwe & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationRahma Ali

Rahma Ali

Somalia & North West University, 2025

DecorationRamses Peigou Wonkam

Ramses Peigou Wonkam

Cameroon & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationRose Amuzie

Rose Amuzie

Nigeria & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationRoxanne Willemse

Roxanne Willemse

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationSarah Wilhelmi

Sarah Wilhelmi

South Africa & University of the Witwatersrand, 2025

DecorationShelley Ngugi

Shelley Ngugi

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationSimon Lowry

Simon Lowry

South Africa & University of the Witwatersrand, 2025

DecorationTahir Tayob

Tahir Tayob

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationTakunda Chimutashu

Takunda Chimutashu

Zimbabwe & South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance - Cape Town, 2025

DecorationTendai Kusemwa

Tendai Kusemwa

Zambia & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationTony Mwangi

Tony Mwangi

Kenya & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationTravis Malizani

Travis Malizani

Malawi & University of the Witwatersrand, 2025

DecorationTumelo Matobo

Tumelo Matobo

Lesotho & University of Cape Town, 2025

DecorationWaheed Amanjee

Waheed Amanjee

South Africa & University of Cape Town, 2025

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