The MRF leadership development programme is a key component of the scholarship.
2nd Year Scholars recently participated in their first workshop, which encouraged them to think with curiosity and experimentation about what it takes to be an impactful leader in complex times.

#MotivationMonday
This Africa Month in the Daily Maverick, #MRF CEO Judy Sikuza envisions an Africa guided by compassion, empathy, and kindness towards all, regardless of background, beliefs, or circumstances.

Read Judy’s full article: bit.ly/4bEMqKR

It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of former founding MRF Trustee and South Africa’s first black female Judge of the Constitutional Court, Justice Yvonne Mokgoro.

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This week, #MRF CEO, Judy Sikuza, attended the 2024 Young Global Leaders cohort for a leadership retreat at the World Economic Forum head quarters in Geneva, for the EMERGE: Class of Young Global Leaders 2024 Gathering.

For more on YGL see: bit.ly/4dqYUr7

#YGL24 #WEF24

We caught up with the 2024 winners of the Shaun Johnson Memorial Scholarship to find out more about their upcoming PhD research.

Melody Asukile bit.ly/3UOsqQd
Praise Tembu bit.ly/4bv4dEe

The Äänit Prize gives financial support to MRF Alumni and Rhodes Trust Scholars (from 2005) who want to make a positive social impact in Africa.

To apply,visit bit.ly/4bk2aCz for more details.

Applications open 16 May.

The Äänit Prize provides financial support to all MRF Alumni and Rhodes Scholars from 2005 wanting to make positive social impact in Africa.

Up to $80,000 is available for funding.

Applications open16 May 2024.
 
Visit bit.ly/4bk2aCz for more details.

#MotivationMonday
In the Young African Magazine, we are highlighting #MandelaRhodesScholars who continue to fly the flag around the world.
Visit our website to read more stories about #MRF Alumni doing impactful work in their industries: bit.ly/3Qlm5sI

Alumni Regional Gatherings!
This is a call for passionate #MRF alumni to submit proposals to host Alumni Regional events funded by the Mandela Rhodes Foundation.

Visit the pinned post: mandelarhodesconnect.org/feed
For any queries and support please reach out to [email protected].

Epidemiologist, Dr Alex de Voux, an #MRF alumni (South Africa & University of Cape Town 2005) was recently featured in the Daily Maverick publication talking about the ‘failure of healthcare systems’.

Click here to read the article:
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-0…

Congratulations to the winners of the Shaun Johnson Memorial Scholarships!

Melody Asukile (Zambia & University of Cape Town, 2016) and Praise Tembo (Malawi & Rhodes University, 2023).

Click for more: bit.ly/3xQy5wg

Congratulations to #MRF alumnus Sidney Muhangi (Uganda & Rhodes University, 2016) who is one of 13 global Earth Scholars to be awarded the prestigious Earth Fellowship by the Scottish Graduate School of Arts and Humanities.

His research aims to enhance climate resilience skills.

A final tip as you brush up your applications for the Mandela Rhodes scholarship.

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn in the top South African universities with the support of the Mandela Rhodes Foundation.

Apply today!
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#MandelaRhodesScholar

The Mandela Rhodes Leadership Development Programme is designed to help Scholars develop the skill to manage complexity.
Encourages them to hold more than one different view or idea at the same time. Essential for when dealing with complicated situations in a polarised world.

Five days left!

The Mandela Rhodes scholarship applications closes on the 21stof April.

Start your application process.
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#MandelaRhodesScholar
#ExceptionalLeadership
#YoungAfricanLeaders

I am honoured to be featured, alongside other alumni, in the latest edition of the The Mandela Rhodes Foundation Yearbook, celebrating the 20 years of MRF in developing exceptional leadership for young Africans. This feature shows my growth trajectory 4 years after the scholarship. #Munachimsoaga

Andrew Tangang (Cameroon and Stellenbosch University 2018) says the  #MRF  Scholarship was a unique learning experience in understanding some of Africa’s developmental challenges.

Apply for the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship today!
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#MandelaRhodesScholar

#MondayMotivation
Our CEO @JudySikuza was on Newzroom Afrika speaking about her recent selection as one of the class of 2024 World Economic Forum Young Global Leader!

Click here to watch her interview:
bit.ly/3vMkxB9

#YGL24 #WEF24
#MandelaRhodesScholar

Exciting news!
Congratulations to our CEO, @JudySikuza, who has been chosen as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader!
Learn more about this community at
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#YGL24 #WEF24

Calling MRF alumni!
There are still a few available slots to review applications for the Class of 2025.
Don’t miss out, visit the pinned post on MRC: mandelarhodesconnect.org/feedand confirm through the link provided by Monday 8 April.
More details available on MRC.