2025–2026 Fellowship Cohort
About the Fellowship
The Africa–UK Catalyst Fellowship is a leadership program for mid-career leaders designed to strengthen relationships between Africa and the United Kingdom by convening emerging leaders across sectors. Rooted in the Aspen method of dialogue, the program creates space for reflection, exchange, and collaboration across disciplines and geographies.
Key Program Highlights
This Fellowship brought together mid-career leaders from the UK and across Africa to build ethical leadership, cross-cultural fluency, and strategic insight needed to tackle complex global challenges.
UK Seminar (October 2025)
Fellows convened in Cambridge and London for an immersive seminar focused on leadership, values, and global systems. The experience included text-based discussions, peer dialogue, and high-level engagement with policymakers and experts.
Virtual Engagement
Between seminars, Fellows continued dialogue through virtual sessions, deepening relationships and advancing collaborative thinking across borders.
Kenya Seminar (January 2026)
The program concluded in Nanyuki and Nairobi, where Fellows engaged in regional dialogue, explored Africa-UK dynamics in practice, and strengthened networks across sectors.
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