Yale Africa Initiative
A university-wide effort to prioritize and expand Yale's commitment to Africa. Learn more about the programs, partnerships, and collaborations that comprise the Yale Africa Initiative.
Africa
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Yale Young African Scholars Program
Yale Young African Scholars Program
An intensive academic and enrichment program for African secondary school students
Leadership Forum for Strategic Impact
Leadership Forum for Strategic Impact
An expanding network of senior African women leaders
Council on African Studies at Yale MacMillan Center
Council on African Studies at Yale MacMillan Center
Commitment to interdisciplinary research and study of Africa through joint endeavors
Africa News
News Related to Africa
During Yale President Peter Salovey's trip to Nigeria he visited Techpoint, the largest tech media agency in Africa, where he participated in a town hall-style meeting and interactive discussion with key leaders in the Lagos technology entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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During Yale President Peter Salovey's visit to Lagos, he met with officials to finalize plans to expand the HAPPINESS Project (Health Action for Psychiatric Problems In Nigeria including Epilepsy and Substances), an ongoing Yale partnership with the government of Imo State...
01/17/20
Yale Announces Co-Sponsorship for Collaborative Training and Research on African Linguistics
Speaking in Lagos, Nigeria, on January 17, Yale University President Peter Salovey announced that Yale will co-sponsor two upcoming meetings of the African Linguistics School, which is devoted to collaborative training and research on generative linguistics in Africa. The firs...
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