20th Anniversary Gala | Princeton in Africa

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Over the last 20 years, the success of PiAf’s initial mission, to create lifelong connections for recent college graduates to Africa, can be seen through an extensive network of over 600 alumni who served in fellowships with over 90 host organizations in 36 countries and have since launched impressive careers in many fields related to Africa.

This milestone reminds us of our starting point, two summer internships with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Rwanda, and all the friends, supporters, organizations and alumni who have helped us grow, while staying true to our original mission. Two decades later we continue to support IRC offices from Sierra Leone to Tanzania, but have expanded to include many grassroots organizations and private companies, representing sectors from conservation to impact investing.

In 2019, we celebrated all those who made it possible for our Fellows to bring skills in marketing, fundraising, teaching, finance, M&E, software design and more to our incredible host organizations, while developing critical professional skills and cultivating meaningful relationships with their host communities in Africa and with one another.

Learn more about previous recipients of the Princeton in Africa Medal here.

Princeton in Africa is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We are affiliated with Princeton University, but we do not receive direct funding from the University. We rely on the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations to make these life-changing fellowship opportunities possible, and to keep our program available on a need-blind basis.