Meet the Current Fellows

Muhannad Alramlawi

2023-2024 Fellow with African Leadership Academy, South Africa

New York University Abu Dhabi Class of 2020

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Muhannad is a Consultant at Dalberg Advisors with documented knowledge and experience in strategy and program development and organizational reform. At Dalberg, he deploys his analytical skills and organizational acumen to solve complex problems and his communication abilities to create convincing storylines accordingly. Muhannad was engaged in multiple Dalberg projects that tackle development challenges, including improving the UN Mine Action Service’s delivery model, designing a $30M global initiative to empower people with disabilities, and conceiving and executing two events on advancing clean energy in Small Island Developing States and closing the digital divide. He also plays the role of Ombudsperson in the Abu Dhabi office, which entails running pulse surveys, facilitating conversations on well-being, and offering an anonymous channel for team members to flag concerns to leadership. Prior to Dalberg, Muhannad pursued several research opportunities in the field of international development, specifically related to governance, economic development, and sustainability. For example, he worked for one year with Professor Robert Kubinec on studying private sector corruption in developing countries in the Middle East and he completed a sustainability research internship with The UAE Dolphin Project, a non-profit conservation initiative. As part of his studies at New York University Abu Dhabi, and driven by his deep interest in the humanitarian-development nexus, Muhannad published a research paper on the effects of recent refugee influxes on regional economic, social, and labor market indicators in Germany. Hailing from Jordan, Muhannad holds a B.A. degree in Economics and is a native Arabic speaker.

Krystin Anderson

2023-2024 Fellow with African School of Economics, Benin

University of Florida (UF) Class of 2023

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Krystin Anderson is a 2023 graduate from the University of Florida (UF) where she earned her bachelors in Anthropology with a focus on cultures and a minor in Ethnomusicology/Music History. Her academic interests intersect with sociocultural anthropology, international and diasporic organizing, Pan African History, education, and music. She seeks to ascertain how cultural understandings can impact our connection with those from different backgrounds, and how historic knowledge can impact international relations. Krystin devotes her person to building community and making and enjoying art. She served as the 2022 Director of UF’s Dr. Patricia Hilliard-Nunn Black Hair Expo, an event that opens citywide discussion of black woman-ness and black hair politics through speeches, fashion shows, and performances. She was a Housing Resident Assistant, a mentor in the International Mentor Association, and an International Scholars Program fellow. Krystin has a passion for language and culture, which has driven her travel and study abroad experiences to New Orleans, France, Colombia, Mexico. She prides herself on what she has learned working as a teacher of English as a Second Language at UF’s English Language Institute. Krystin’s passion for oral history and storytelling has been embodied in her research with UF’s Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, where she is also the 2023 Coordinator for the annual summer fieldwork research trip through the Mississippi River delta. Krystin is also a talented vocal performer and has been a member of the UF Gospel Choir, a Graduation National Anthem Singer, and one of the SEC sports singers for UF matches of multiple sports including women’s basketball, softball, and volleyball. She also performs around the state and country as a jazz, R&B, and soul singer. Krystin embraces her familial home of Jamaica and has been steadily involved in the Jamaican Student, Caribbean Student and Black Student unions, where she partakes in events, mentors, and performs on many different occasions.

Michael Banks

2023-2024 Fellow with Tech Care for All, Kenya

University of Georgia Class of 2022

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Michael Banks holds bachelor’s degrees in journalism and international affairs, with minors in business and anthropology from the University of Georgia. His interdisciplinary education spanned four colleges at the university, driven by a curiosity about cultural formation and cross-cultural interactions, particularly through media and business channels. At UGA, Michael conducted research on the impact of US foreign aid in Africa and educational disparities in post-Apartheid South Africa, igniting his interest in international development. He gained valuable experience in media strategy and healthcare communications while collaborating with health equity advocates in West Africa and the Caribbean through work with the United Nations Foundation’s United to Defeat Malaria team. He proposed a restructuring of McKinsey & Company’s Careers Blog to underscore colleague and talent narratives of the firms’ offices in Africa, Asia, and Latin America as one of their inaugural communications interns, and he explored how the higher education research ecosystem on the continent can inform STEM partnerships between the US & African states through work with the US State Department. Michael hopes to pursue a career in international development that joins his passion for cultural advancement with his varied experiences in communications across the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Outside of work and academia, Michael is a classically-trained singer, former long-distance swimmer turned gym-goer, and an aspiring polyglot.

Eva Barasa

2023-2024 Fellow with International Rescue Committee (IRC), Somalia (based in Kenya)

African Leadership University, Rwanda Class of 2021

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Eva Anyumba Barasa is currently a fellow at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Somalia. In 2021, she obtained a B.A. Hons. in International Business and Trade at the African Leadership University, Rwanda. In her studies, Eva’s mission was to understand the philanthropic approach of the private sector in Africa and globally through an analysis of financial support for NGOs. Her background led her to explore diverse industries as a business, marketing, and strategy professional within the nonprofit, fintech, insurance, and digital commerce industries. Her background as an intrapreneur led her to seek out solutions that enhance financial inclusion when it is needed most. Her passion for empowering communities is evident in the founding of Valleyhub, dedicated to growing digital adoption among micro-businesses in East Africa. Approve, Disrupt Africa, and Forbes have recognized her efforts. Additionally, she is a mentor for the 2023 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship for Entrepreneurship program, successfully guiding her mentees through the ideation to launch phase of growing successful businesses in multiple industries. A huge step from being a previous participant. Eva believes giving back, building lasting connections, and seeking out growth are keys to success.

Bentley Choi

2023-2024 Fellow with Population Solutions for Health, Zimbabwe

Duke University Class of 2023

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Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Hanul (Bentley) Choi is a recent graduate of Duke University with B.A. in Global Health and International Comparative Studies (concentration in Africa) with a French Studies minor. She is passionate about resolving global reproductive health disparities through reforming social systems. At Duke, she was selected as a Nakayama Public Service Scholar, committed to changing the political landscape of reproductive health as a global public servant. As part of Duke Global Health Institute’s Student Research Training program, Hanul spent eight weeks in Kisumu, Kenya in summer of 2022, researching HPV testing stigma and factors that influence the translation of newly acquired knowledge to behavioral change. For her senior thesis, she examined the intersection between civil and social rights and governmental responsibility and proposed a post-pandemic reproductive healthcare delivery recovery agenda in Kenya. With her international and diverse academic background, she hopes to assist governments in constructing legal frameworks and establishing social institutions to protect reproductive rights. Hanul is excited to join Population Solutions for Health as a documentation and technical writer and contribute to increasing accessibility to crucial health knowledge through her writing skills. Following Princeton in Africa, Hanul plans to attend Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs to pursue her master in International Governance and Diplomacy. Beyond academics, she is a sports photographer and a volunteer puppy raiser for future service dogs.

Hannah Greene

2023-2024 Fellow with LONO, Côte d’Ivoire

New York University Abu Dhabi Class of 2022

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Hannah Greene graduated from New York University Abu Dhabi after completing the pre-medical track and a degree in Social Research & Public Policy. In between semesters, she’s worked on five farms around the world, starting in Kenya, learning the arts of shepherding goats, pickaxing, and harvesting crops on these permaculture farms. While studying abroad in Accra, Ghana, she worked in an immunology laboratory and did field research for her senior thesis, which focused on the use of antibiotics and antimalarials in community health. Through visits to 83 community medicine vendors, she sought to identify the public health challenges reported by shopkeepers and predict the emergence of antimicrobial resistance at the neighborhood level. Launched by an exchange program scholarship to live in Malaysia in high school, she’s taken every opportunity to backpack around the world and learn from new contexts. She’s an enthusiast of anything outdoors, including going camping throughout the Emirates and training for triathlons and a marathon. In Abu Dhabi, she created a number of environmental sustainability initiatives on campus targeting resource consumption and fast fashion and led community engagement and appreciation programs for migrant workers in Abu Dhabi. Over the last four years, she’s worked with interdisciplinary research laboratories focused on engineering, healthcare sustainability, demography and public health, and social biases in the publication of academic literature. She plans to attend medical school in France and work as a physician of emergency medicine following this fellowship. Originally from Baltimore, USA, she’s driven to build equity in health care worldwide.

Sewenet Haile

2023-2024 Fellow with USAP Community School, Zimbabwe

Barnard College Class of 2023

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 Sewenet Haile holds a B.A. in Economic and Social History from Barnard College. She is passionate about research, youth development, and cultural exchange. She speaks Amharic and French and has begun studying Kiswahili. For her senior thesis, she researched postcolonial monetary policy in francophone sub-Saharan Africa. In college, she interned at the Council of Economic Advisers at the White House, where she conducted research on a variety of economic topics including health, labor and social insurance. As an intern at the Manhattan Borough President’s Office, she conducted a poll site accessibility survey to ensure that all New Yorkers had access to voting, regardless of ability. At Harlem Grown, an urban farm that provides produce to neighboring communities, Sewenet created and led educational programming for local public-school students and community members to promote health and wellness. As a research assistant at Barnard’s Education Department, she researched the successes and shortcomings of STEM programs at predominantly Black public high schools. Following the Fellowship, she plans to pursue a career in international policy and development. She is excited to join the faculty at the USAP Community School in Ruwa, Zimbabwe. Sewenet is from New York City and is a proud daughter of Ethiopian immigrants.

Adam Hakizimana

2023-2024 Fellow with African School of Economics, Benin

African Leadership University Class of 2022

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 Adam is a Diplomacy and International Relations promoter with three years of experience in Marketing and Career Development at an ed-tech startup, BAG, in Rwanda. He completed a bachelor’s degree with Honors in International Business and Trade from the African Leadership University. With his passion in IR he served as the Chief of Staff at the Kigali CFR from 2020 to 2021. Adam founded Rwanda Model UN, an organization that promotes global leadership among youth. As a natural storyteller, Adam leverages the power of social media to immortalize highlight moments in different communities he takes part of. He has been serving as an Assistant Producer at Ramansa Media a film startup and along with his team they have mobilized to raise $30,000 dollars for production funds from GIZ Rwanda. Adam envisions leveraging technology to solve some of the biggest challenges the continent faces. He runs Gazap, as the CEO, a tech startup that addresses climate change and uses big data to provide clean cooking to all.

Drew Hofer

2023-2024 Fellow with Pangea Global Ventures, Ghana

Bowdoin College Class of 2023

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Drew is a recent graduate of Bowdoin College with a B.A. in computer science and economics. At school, he competed on the varsity track and field team, sat on the advisory board for the Polar Investment Club, and worked for Bowdoin’s Information Technology support team. Drew was also honored as a Sarah and James Bowdoin scholar and received the Adam Smith Book Prize for exceptional analytical skills and originality in the study of economy and society. During the school year, he worked as a computer science teaching assistant and economics tutor. Drew’s professional experiences include a number of customer service and product development/management roles. He was most recently a Data Analytics Intern at U.S. Bank where he worked with the Consumer Digital Experiences team and engineers to build and launch new versions of the bank’s mobile app and web page. Following the Princeton in Africa fellowship, Drew plans to pursue graduate school. Originally from Minnesota, Drew hosts a weekly podcast with his college roommates and enjoys weightlifting, golf, pottery, and watching Premier League soccer.

Idongesit Ikpang

2023-2024 Fellow with Emerging Leaders Foundation, Kenya

Veritas University Abuja Nigeria. Class of 2017

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Idongesit is from Akwa-Ibom State in Nigeria. He graduated with a degree in economics from Veritas University in Abuja F.C.T, Nigeria. Upon graduating, he took a profession in teaching, and he considers it the most humbling experience of his life so far. Idongesit wants to continue positively impacting people’s lives through education. Idongesit looks forward to traveling around the world, meeting people, and learning new cultures and languages. Idongesit is also passionate about art, and he spends most of his free time drawing. Idongesit is looking forward to traveling and working in Kenya.

Zoe Kaldor

2023-2024 Fellow with Mpala Research Centre & Wildlife Foundation, Kenya

University of Denver Class of 2020

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Zoe Kaldor graduated from the University of Denver in 2020 with a bachelor’s in strategic communication and international studies. She was later accepted into the University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies’ dual-degree program where she received her master’s in international development with a certificate in global environmental change and adaptation. While pursuing her graduate degree, Zoe interned with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)’s Office of Public Affairs. Her responsibilities included drafting social media and blog posts, assisting podcast development, and formatting report summaries. After graduating, she began working for Abt Associates as the communications specialist for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative VectorLink Project. In this role, Zoe wrote success stories, organized webinars for malaria stakeholders, produced short videos, and maintained the project’s website. She is looking forward to communicating about Mpala Research Centre’s work this coming year as a Princeton in Africa fellow.

Max Kaye

2023-2024 Fellow with International Rescue Committee (IRC), Kenya

Georgetown University Class of 2023

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 Max Kaye recently graduated from the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, where he majored in Culture and Politics (CULP) and obtained an African Studies certificate. Max designed his CULP major to look at strengthening state capacity on the African continent. He also closely follows developments in South and Central America and studied during his junior year in Argentina in a program centered on transnationalism and comparative development in South America. Max has a strong interest in philanthropy and has worked in business development at several nonprofits. As the Peace Programs Development intern at The Carter Center in Fall 2022, Max helped develop grant proposals and researched and created presentations related to European and Asian donors. Prior to that, Max was the Development Intern in the Global Economy and Development Program at Brookings Institution, where he supported the grants management and reporting process. Additionally, Max interned at PeaceTech Lab, a nonprofit dedicated to using tech and media to promote peace, and at the Culmore Clinic, a health care clinic for low-income, predominantly Spanish speaking clients. Max was raised in the Washington, D.C. area. During his free time, he loves to connect with friends and family, work out, watch a variety of sports, and read about new international developments.

Sinnah Lamin

2023-2024 Fellow with International Rescue Committee (IRC), Kenya

Southern New Hampshire University Class of 2023

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 Sinnah Samuella Lamin is a recent Southern New Hampshire University graduate and a tireless advocate for health, specifically focusing on women’s healthcare and its intersection with education. She is steadfast in her belief that education can serve as a powerful tool for empowerment, especially in marginalized communities. Sinnah’s multidimensional background in healthcare management and international development equips her with a unique approach to devise innovative solutions to enduring health challenges. With more than three years of enriching experience in health, education, and entrepreneurship, Sinnah has proven her mettle in program design, project management, and operations. As a Quality Assurance Associate at mDoc Healthcare, she supported a robust team of health coaches to initiate a digital health program that sought to diminish the prevalence of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. She is also the founder of Caring for Girls – a non-profit initiative that provides vital reproductive health education and services to adolescent girls in Rwanda and Sierra Leone and has made a significant difference in the lives of over 500 girls, fostering their sexual and reproductive health autonomy. Sinnah is currently a Program Analyst Intern at UNICEF’s Education Outcomes Fund and a Research Intern at Doctors Without Borders, working on their “menstrual precariousness assessment” project in Cameroon. These roles augment her passion for the intertwined domains of health and education, which is further demonstrated by her co-organization of an entrepreneurship boot camp and her hand in developing a leadership curriculum for the Future Leadership Academy in China. With a keen interest in public policy and international health, Sinnah’s post-graduation goal is to design and implement large-scale Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) programs in Sierra Leone and across the continent.

Emily Langlois

2023-2024 Fellow with International Rescue Committee (IRC), Somalia (based in Kenya)

Georgetown University Class of 2023

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 Emily Langlois is a recent graduate of the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University where she received a degree in Regional and Comparative Studies with a concentration on East Africa. She grew up in Nairobi, Kenya and is excited to be returning for her work with the International Rescue Committee–Somalia Programme as a PiAf fellow. Prior to this fellowship she has spent time in various NGO and governmental settings in Kenya and Tanzania. This experience led to her burgeoning interest in both journalism and international development, and she hopes to pursue a career in those fields in East Africa. In her free time, she loves to read, write, crochet, and spend time outdoors.

Renée Ledoux

2023-2024 Fellow with Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, Eswatini

Tufts University Class of 2023

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Renée Ledoux is graduating from Tufts University in May 2023 with a B.S. in Biology and Community Health. While studying for a semester in Copenhagen, Denmark, Renée focused her studies on healthcare abroad compared to the U.S. During her undergraduate years, Renée focused on public health initiatives and providing support to those is strengthened by her internship with the Kasiisi Project, an education, health, and conservation nonprofit based near Fort Portal, Uganda. She is responsible for conducting grant research, writing grant proposals, and assisting with the development of programming for the mobile clinic and girls’ health. Renée loves the outdoors and has led backpacking orientation trips for Tufts University. She plans to pursue a career as a physician following the Princeton in Africa Fellowship.

Sei-kashe M’pfunya

2023-2024 Fellow with Lwala Community Alliance, Kenya

Pomona College Class of 2021

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 Sei-kashe M’pfunya is currently a second-year MPP student at Yale’s Jackson School of Global Affairs focused on international development in sub-Saharan Africa. At Jackson, she is particularly interested in learning how to refine current philanthropic strategies in the region to better equip non-profit organizations and foundations to fulfill their goals for social impact. She also looks forward to learning how to leverage the arts and cultural sector for public well-being. At Yale, she is a curatorial assistant at the University Art Gallery and volunteers as a remote consultant for the Urban Culture and Heritage Initiative of Mbare, Zimbabwe. She graduated cum laude from Pomona College in 2021 with a BA in International Relations and Fine Art. While at Pomona, Sei-kashe was a resident assistant, creative director of the African Students Association, and founder of the annual Sanbonani! African Film Festival. Sei-kashe brings experience from non-profit and philanthropic sectors in spheres that include philanthropy (Schmidt Futures), art and culture (New York African Film Festival), STEM education (Ingressive for Good), and women (Global Fund for Women). Sei-kashe’s commitment to bringing about public good within sub-Saharan Africa stems from the promise and vitality she sees in her home country Zimbabwe. Sei-kashe plans to work for development organizations that center on sub-Saharan Africa and is excited to start that journey in Kenya

Eloah Makassi

2023-2024 Fellow with Tanzania Education Corporation, Tanzania

American University Class of 2022

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Eloah is a lifelong learner from the Washington D.C. metropolitan, born in France, and proud of her Congolese and Angolan roots. Her love for exploring the world developed from her extensive time abroad at an early age. She is a recent graduate of American University studying International Studies, concentrating on International Development with youth. She was a part of the School of International Services’ 3-year Global Scholars program. Eloah plans on a career in youth development, and before her enrollment at American, she was a Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange student in a Department of State exchange program in Ghana. This program sparked her love for youth empowerment as she worked with disadvantaged youth in Accra, helping them seek a better future through education. Through grassroots outreach, she had conversations with youth who experienced educational inequity. Although her time in Accra ended early due to COVID-19, she helped enroll children in public and vocational schools while providing information to stakeholders as the Social Media Lead. Eloah spent last Fall semester studying and interning in Kenya where she worked with the Horn of Africa Youth Network. She believes that the advancement of all youth, specifically African youth, can be reformed by providing opportunities and skills to understand the relevant technology of today. Her involvement in campus life included events coordinator of the African Student Organization and photographer for the Student Union Board and the Yearbook club. In addition, Eloah is always eager to be surrounded by cultures, learn new languages, and spend her free time learning something new (preferably outdoors).

MaCie’ D. Moore

2023-2024 Fellow with International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya

Indiana University Bloomington Class of 2016

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 MaCie’ is a subject matter expert in sustainability, process improvement, and engagement of vulnerable communities. MaCie’ has a Master of Public Affairs from the number one MPA program in the country, with certifications in Lean and Green Belt Six Sigma. MaCie’ has worked for the City of Indianapolis’ Office of Sustainability, handling the city’s environmental, sustainability, and resilience work. She assisted with the public engagement, creation, and implementation of the City of Indianapolis’ first Sustainability and Resilience Action Plan and aided in the city being awarded a 2.5-million-dollar climate grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies. In addition, MaCie’ has assisted with monumental change-making and engagement throughout the city of Indianapolis. She has assisted the Indianapolis Urban League and The African American Coalition in their African American Quality of Life Initiative to disperse a $100,000,000 grant awarded by the Lilly Endowment to better the quality of life of the African American Community. She additionally served as project lead for the Your Voice 2022 engagement campaign to garnish public input on the future City-County Council districts, the first engagement forum hosted on redistricting in the city’s history. Through all of this MaCie’ still finds time for her community as she is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the Links, Incorporated, of which she serves as the International Trends and Services facet chair in this position MaCie’ created the program Black Women in Crisis focusing on Maternal Mortality of Black Women domestically and abroad. MaCie’ additionally serves on the board of her neighborhood association.

Rachael Mutisya

2023-2024 Fellow with Mpala Research Centre & Wildlife Foundation, Kenya

United States International University-Africa Class of 2015

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Rachael Mutisya, a native of Kenya, holds an MBA in Marketing as well as a BSc in Hotel and Restaurant Management from United States International University- Africa (USIU- Africa). Throughout her professional journey, Rachael has garnered valuable experience across multiple industries including finance, hospitality, education, and e-commerce. Her area of expertise is in communication, social media management, customer experience, and brand promotion, and she has successfully applied her skills in various locations in Kenya. Rachael’s commitment to her community is evident through her strong passion for giving back. During her free time, she actively volunteers for an NGO called Together for Africa (TOFA) in Kenya. In this role, she forges new partnerships, organizes events, and develops empowering content for Kenyan youth in the fields of entrepreneurship, leadership, and ICT development. Outside of her professional pursuits, Rachael finds joy in various hobbies and activities. She is an avid badminton player and takes pleasure in gardening and exploring new destinations. Rachael is excited to join the PiAF program this year at the Mpala Research Centre in Laikipia, Kenya, further exemplifying her dedication to making a positive impact.

Malaika Ogukwe

2023-2024 Fellow with Emerging Leaders Foundation, Kenya

Pomona College Class of 2019

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Malaika Ogukwe, a Nigerian-American raised in the suburbs of Boston, MA, graduated from Pomona College, earning her bachelor’s degree in economics. She spent a semester in Copenhagen, Denmark, studying Globalization and European Economies at DIS. Malaika has always been passionate about youth & community work, and while at Pomona, she led multiple high school mentorship programs and served as a Jumpstart Team Leader in local preschool classrooms. Malaika spent her early career at a management consulting firm, a VC-backed beauty startup, and in tech. Her dedication to youth capacity building was reignited when she returned to Jumpstart, where she served as Site Manager at the Claremont Colleges site and managed the operations and partner relationships of the program. Malaika is grateful for the opportunity to support Emerging Leaders Foundation’s goal to empower the next generation of young leaders. After the Princeton in Africa Fellowship, Malaika plans to pursue a Master’s of Education. Malaika leads mindfulness & wellness workshops and in her free time enjoys creative expression, using ceramics, dance, yoga and photography as her mediums.

Chukwunwike Okoye

2023-2024 Fellow with eleQtra, Uganda

University of California, Los Angeles Class of 2015

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Chukwunwike (or CJ) is committed to the development and advancement of Africa. Utilizing his passion for culture, finance, and the power of connection, CJ is eager to examine current infrastructure needs locally with the intention of creating positive life outcomes for citizens. He is a Nigerian-American born in Los Angeles and an alumnus of UCLA where he majored in International Development Studies. After graduating in 2015, CJ joined Northwestern Mutual as a full-time Associate Wealth Management Advisor. He began his tenure with Northwestern Mutual working on a team of two; they have since hired 4 staff to provide additional support to their growing clientele. While leading his own team, CJ supports two other Wealth Management teams in the office through investment operations and staff training. He works diligently with clients to identify their financial needs and focuses on creating solutions to ensure their goals become reality. CJ’s experience with a diverse clientele and strong interpersonal skills drives his team to be contextual & expansive with their financial planning. CJ is passionate about engaging his community outside of the office as well. As a volunteer, he has hosted multiple financial literacy workshops for Black students at both UCLA & USC. Just last year, he started a weekly beach volleyball league where 90% of the participants hadn’t played prior. CJ recognizes that Africa’s existing natural & human resources both serve as the center of its innovation; his ambition and tenacity would be invaluable assets to an organization fueled by this notion.

Kanyinsola Oye

2023-2024 Fellow with Equal Education, South Africa

Howard University Class of 2022

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Kanyinsola Oye is a recent graduate of Howard University, where she studied Political Science and History. Ms. Oye is also a freelance writer; she has written for Teen Vogue and Vogue. She uses her writing to explore the connection of politics to everyday life. Through her work, she implements her cultural background and how that plays a role in her future career goals. She is also the Founder & Executive Director of She Can Make A Difference, which teaches young girls the power of education and embracing their beauty. Recently, she visited her hometown Lagos, Nigeria, to hold a retreat regarding self-love to help young girls build their confidence. Secondly, Ms. Oye is a founder of an organization called CPDoutofCCS, calling for removing police surveillance in Columbus, Ohio, city schools. With her efforts, the district and the city were able to break a 1.5-million-dollar contract with the police and invest in counselors for students. Kanyinsola is a Cultural Sensitivity Reader and Trainer for primary and secondary education. She navigates creative and unique worldviews of young learners to engage them in lessons on history and politics effectively. Ms. Oye also works as a Youth Learning Associate at Columbus Library, providing academic support for students by assisting in the operation of after-school homework care. Lastly, Kanyinsola hopes that through her writing and dedication to the community she can influence students around her to pursue their dreams.

Maya Schane

2023-2024 Fellow with Population Services International, Côte d’Ivoire

Tulane University Class of 2023

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Maya is a recent graduate of Tulane University, holding a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Performance, and a minor in International Development. Her professional interests include infectious diseases, reproductive health, and advancing equity within global health. During her undergraduate studies, she studied abroad in Dakar, Senegal, where she interned with the Senegalese National Malaria Control Program and conducted an independent research project on female genital mutilation in Senegal. At Tulane University, Maya served as a research associate in the Center for Applied Malaria Research and Evaluation, where she led projects related to the costs of malaria vector control and supported the New Nets Project, a joint venture between Unitaid, PATH, and The Global Fund to accelerate the scale-up of next-generation insecticide-treated nets to combat growing insecticide resistance among mosquitoes. Maya also interned in fundraising for Global Health Corps, working to support the development of global health leaders in both the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa. Following the Princeton in Africa fellowship, Maya plans on attending graduate school in Switzerland, where her family is originally from, to pursue a career in global health. In her spare time, Maya enjoys playing the violin and baking. She is so excited to be joining PSI in Côte d’Ivoire!

David Smth

2023-2024 Fellow with Warc Africa, Ghana

University of Texas San Antonio Class of 2017

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 David graduated from the University of Texas San Antonio with a degree in Geology and graduated from Clark University with a Master of Science in Geographic Information Science. He was also a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Gambia. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, he worked in rural agricultural development, where he collaborated with multiple government agencies to meet the development goals of communities. He is an active member of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteer service community and is a former Coverdell Fellow. During a previous internship with the Red Cross, he consulted with the Red Cross volunteer recruitment services to leverage census data to find new communities for outreach. He also interned with the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) and supported the disaster rapid mapping group, which provides timely analysis to humanitarian disaster response organizations. More recently, he worked full-time as a contractor for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, where he monitored global food production through satellite remote sensing. Following the Princeton in Africa Fellowship, he plans to pursue a career in agriculture monitoring and development. Originally from Texas, he enjoys hiking, traveling, and learning new skills and languages.

Lauren Soherr

2023-2024 Fellow with Kakenya's Dream, Kenya

Tufts University Class of 2023

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Lauren’s upbringing in the diverse public school system of Albuquerque, New Mexico sparked her interest in community driven advocacy with a focus on migrant rights and women’s empowerment. From the age of 16, Lauren has engaged these passions internationally as a CBYX student in Berlin and as a Davis scholar at the United World College of Hong Kong. In Berlin, Lauren facilitated youth programming for Syrian refugees at the Malteser Refugee Center. In Hong Kong, she advocated for Indonesian and Filipino migrant workers. Lauren is a recent graduate of Tufts University, where she completed her B.A. in International Relations. During her undergraduate years, Lauren joined the staff at the Refugee and Immigrant Center where she supported fundraising and resettlement, and organized women’s programming for Afghan refugees. She was exposed to African and African American political thought while at Tufts, which has become the focus of her scholar activism. As a Laidlaw Scholar, Lauren conducted independent research on the erasure of African American women’s contributions to scholarship on Africa in the 1960s. She has also explored anticolonial approaches to citizenship in Uganda and Tanzania through her senior honors thesis. Bridging theory with practice, Lauren has interned with World Vision in Nkwanta, Ghana, where she collaborated with international development experts to broaden stakeholder engagement with water, sanitation and hygiene projects. In her free time, Lauren enjoys eating candy and writing poetry.

Haby Sondo

2023-2024 Fellow with Food for Education, Kenya

Boston University Class of 2021

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 Haby Sondo is a Burkinabe-American woman from The Bronx, fueled by her passion for international development in Africa, travel, and storytelling. Growing up in a culturally diverse environment fostered her love for immigration and cultural immersion. She completed her undergraduate studies at Boston University where she majored in International Relations & minored in Political Science. Haby’s awakening to the world outside of New York City occurred while living abroad in The Dominican Republic and France. During these experiences, she gained a profound appreciation for the complexities Black immigrants face globally and has since searched for opportunities to include their realities in global migration discourses. These experiences ignited her desire to create two travel blogs that offer an authentic glimpse into the experiences of Black Women traveling globally. With a focus on unconventional travel experiences, Haby shines a spotlight on underrepresented travel destinations. In her professional life, Haby has worked as a Business Immigration Paralegal; her leisure time is spent traveling, blogging, biking, hiking, and exploring cuisines from around the world. With a bold vision for the future, Haby aspires to pursue a career at the intersection of her passions for immigration, law, and international development, using her voice and digital content to inspire Black Women and People of Color to pursue global travel opportunities. She is confident that her Princeton in Africa Fellowship at Food for Education in Nairobi, Kenya will provide her with the tools and knowledge to make a meaningful impact in the world.

Kristen Tam

2023-2024 Fellow with International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya

UCLA Class of 2023

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 Kristen Tam graduated from UCLA with a degree in environmental science and a minor in food studies. At UCLA, she conducted research under Professor Jennifer Jay in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering analyzing the concentration of heavy metal levels in the soil in LA farms and promoting more sustainable food choices in the dining halls as the UCLA Sustainable Food Task Force’s Undergraduate Representative. Kristen culminated her studies at UCLA as the GIS lead and External Communications Officer in her environmental science senior practicum. Their team partnered with the Cameroon-based nonprofit, Agriculture for Africa, to implement soil testing, GIS mapping, and a solar irrigation system on the nonprofit’s farms in Nkongsamba, Cameroon. She also worked on an organic coffee farm on the Big Island of Hawaii during COVID to get hands-on farming experience. Following that, Kristen moved to North Platte, Nebraska and conducted research, discovering the positive effects on beneficial insect populations from planting native grasslands adjacent to corn fields. From the fields to Capitol Hill, Kristen interned with the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee to engage in how policymaking can affect farmers and sustainable food systems. Following the Princeton in Africa fellowship, she plans to pursue a joint graduate degree in environmental science and law school and pursue a career in sustainable agriculture law. Originally from San Francisco, Kristen enjoys running, road cycling, hiking and baking. Kristen was also President of the UCLA Triathlon Team and organized two Crowdfunding campaigns to send the team to Nationals.

Fenja Tramsen

2023-2024 Fellow with International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI),

Swarthmore College Class of 2023

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Originally from Germany, Fenja Tramsen spent her teenage years living in Yorkshire, England. In 2023, she graduated from Swarthmore College with a double major in History and Political Science. During her time at Swarthmore, Fenja developed her interest in politics by working as a research assistant at two labs (one focused on incarceration in the American South, and the other on the impact of socio-economic status on voting). She also enjoyed pursuing studies abroad, first studying Arabic in Amman, Jordan, and later spending a semester in Ghana studying history, politics, and Twi. While in Ghana she completed a policy internship at the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability in Accra, which deepened her interest in both advocacy work and international relations. Fenja also developed a strong set of skills in donor relations, archival work, and environmental justice through her positions at the List Art Gallery, the Peace Collection archives, Swarthmore’s Office for Alumni Engagement, and the Office of Sustainability. As a culminating academic project, Fenja combined her interests to complete archival research in Berlin for her thesis on German colonial livestock projects in Namibia. Fenja is thrilled to be joining the International Livestock Research Institute as a Princeton in Africa fellow this year!

Hannah Zaveri

2023-2024 Fellow with The Rwanda School Project, Rwanda

University of Virginia Class of 2023

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 Hannah was born in Kenya and raised in Zimbabwe, where she developed a passion for public health and youth mentorship while volunteering with children impacted by HIV/AIDS. She is a recent University of Virginia (UVA) graduate who majored in global public health and minored in sociology. Hannah’s commitment to supporting youth in her community motivated her to volunteer at the UVA Children’s Hospital and mentor high schoolers who volunteer with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville. Growing up in Zimbabwe and attending an international school, Hannah valued learning from people of different backgrounds. Therefore, as president of the Global Student Council at UVA, she started roundtable discussions for students of all cultural backgrounds to identify differences and similarities in their UVA experiences. In addition, Hannah led independent research studies as an undergraduate. Most recently, she has continued to support people living with HIV/AIDS by investigating factors to improve access to HIV care at UVA’s Ryan White HIV Clinic. Hannah’s experience with remote Africa-based work solidified her interest in further developing her connection to the region. In 2021, she interned with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and wrote reports on gender inequality in Zimbabwe and ZimRights’ financing options. That year, she also collaborated on a remote investigation of the best clinical practices at the University of Rwanda’s multidisciplinary pain management clinic. After this fellowship, Hannah intends to pursue a master’s in public health. She aims to increase global access to quality and affordable health care