United States Department of State Professional Fellows Program—Advancing Young Women Agribusiness Entrepreneurs and Innovators: A Rwanda-South Africa-Zambia-Zimbabwe-U.S. Partnership

The Advancing Young Women Professional Fellows Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is administered by Michigan State University (US), University of Rwanda (Rwanda), University of Pretoria (South Africa), University of Zambia (Zambia) and Chinhoyi University of Technology (Zimbabwe). The goal of the program is to build Fellows’ capacity and skills in agro-entrepreneurship and agri-food system innovation and advance their ability to support women’s economic empowerment. Rwandan, South African, Zambian and Zimbabwean Fellows will develop their leadership capacity and professional skills through a fully funded five-week fellowship program in the U.S.  

The U.S. program will include a four-week professional internship with Michigan organizations focused on agriculture, innovation, agro-entrepreneurship, and women’s empowerment coupled with additional seminars and training with professionals from Michigan State University and throughout the state of Michigan.

Contact Information

For more information about the program, please contact:

Rwanda

Dr. Alfred Bizoza
Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics
University of Rwanda
alfredbiz23(at)gmail.com

South Africa

Prof. Anastacia Mamabolo
Associate Professor, Gordon Institute of Business Science
University of Pretoria
mamaboloa(at)gibs.co.za

Zambia

Dr. Thandie Hamaimbo
Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Programs) and Lecturer
School of Agricultural Sciences
University of Zambia
mamaboloa(at)gibs.co.za