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Sub Saharan Africa

1845

Alumni

48

Countries

Key Impact Areas

Agricultural & Rural Development

Educational Administration, Planning and Policy

Law & Human Rights

Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change

Alumni Highlights

ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT

African Humphrey Voices: Building a Better Future for Our Continent

The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program reflected on 40 years of bringing international professionals to the United States to study and collaborate with U.S counterparts. Approximately 120 alumni from Sub-Saharan Africa came together at the 2019 alumni conference “African Humphrey Voices: Building a Better Future for our Continent” in Johannesburg, South Africa. The conference highlighted the expertise and impact of Humphrey alumni over the last 40 years while exploring current international trends and shared global challenges.

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Alumni Testimonials

Agnes Igoye, Uganda

University of Minnesota

Program Field: Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention

2015-2016 Fellow

Okechukwu Emmanuel Effoduh, Nigeria

Harvard University

Program Field: Law and Human Rights

2015-2016 Fellow

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Saukira Banda, Malawi, 2021-2022 Fellow

Humphrey Alumnus Delivers National Communication Strategy

Mr.Banda is a climate change communications practitioner and was part of developing the National Environment and Climate Change Communication Management Strategy (2019-2024) for Malawi.

Michael Ajayi, Nigeria, 2018-2019 Fellow 

Humphrey Alumnus Among 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians

Michael Ajayi was named among the 2018 Most Influential Young Nigerians, an initiative spearheaded by Avance Media. 100 young Nigerians are ranked each year in a variety of sectors. Mr. Ajayi was nominated within the category of leadership and civil society for his work as country director for Enactus. As one of the leaders in experiential learning platforms, Enactus works to develop the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders and social innovators.

Angelo Louw, South Africa, 2016-2017 Fellow 

Humphrey Alumnus Wins Award at Documentary Film Festival

Angelo Louw won the 2nd place award in the Best Documentary Category of the International One-Minute Film Festival in Cape Town, South Africa. His documentary entitled GUTTED focuses on protecting the world’s oceans. As described by Mr. Louw, “GUTTED looks at the detrimental impact harmful industrial fishing has had on small-scale fishers in [South Africa].” This documentary will also be presented at Amnesty International’s Human Rights Movie Festival in Cape Town later this year.

Amadou Maiga, Mali, 2015-2016 Fellow 

Humphrey Alumnus Honored by USAID for Work in Food Security

Amadou Maiga was recognized by USAID for his achievements with the Food for Peace (FFP) Program in Mali. Mr. Maiga showed the improvements made by the Food for Peace program. Mr. Maiga’s work improved team performances, food security assessments, program structure and significantly advanced the FFP portfolio under challenging times.

Benetta Collins-Andrews, Liberia, 2010-2011

Humphrey Alumna Helps Coordinate Liberia’s National COVID-19 Response

Dr. Benetta Collins-Andrews was a member of Liberia’s National COVID-19 Response Team as a national facilitator training healthcare workers. In her role, she trained professionals in four counties in Liberia on minimizing the transmission of COVID-19 while treating patients. She also drafted the national guidelines for the pediatric treatment of COVID-19 in Liberia.

Winnie Naigaga, Uganda, 2018-2019 Fellow

Humphrey Alumna Provides Training to the Formerly Incarcerated

Winnie Naigaga worked with Justice Defenders to teach former prisoners and prison officers about ethics in the workplace. These sessions aim to foster team cohesion and solidify values and ethos. Their staff, which is 25% formerly incarcerated, is now equipped to carry out their work. She taught this workshop to 40 practitioners across Uganda, Kenya, and the United Kingdom.

William Okyere-Frempong, Ghana, 2019-2020 Fellow

Humphrey Alumnus Working to Bring Neo-Natal Incubator to Ghana

Dr. William Okyere-Frempong continued his work from his Professional Affiliation at the Georgia Institute of Technology to build a more cost-effective incubator for newborns in Ghana. He received a 2020 Humphrey Fellowship Program Alumni Impact Award to work with Georgia Tech to create a new type of incubator out of materials that can be easily cleaned, produced, and run with minimal effort.

Mahamadou Ouhoumoudou, Niger, 2002-2003 Fellow

Humphrey Alumnus Appointed Prime Minister of Niger

H.E. Mahamadou Ouhoumoudou was  appointed Prime Minister by the President of Niger.  He is one of Africa’s most prominent economists and political leaders. Before becoming the Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger in 2021, H.E. Ouhoumoudou consistently held high-ranking leadership positions nationally and internationally in government, civil society organizations, and the private sector.

Hajia Alima Mahama, Ghana, 1999-2000 Fellow

Humphrey Alumna is First Woman Ambassador from Ghana to the U.S.

Ambassador Hajia Alima Mahama was recently appointed the first woman Ambassador to the U.S. from Ghana. She served two terms in Parliament and various government ministry positions, including Minister of State for Local Government and Rural Development and Minister of State for Women’s and Children’s Affairs.

Agnes Igoye, Uganda, 2010-2011 Fellow

Humphrey Alumna Wins Public Integrity Journal Award in Uganda

Agnes Igoye won the Public Integrity Journal Award for her article “Migration and Immigration: Uganda and the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Ms. Igoye won this annual award from the American Society for Public Administration. She is currently Uganda’s Deputy National Coordinatorfor the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons and is the Training Manager of Uganda’s Immigration Training Academy.