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Yale Africa Initiative

In 2013, President Peter Salovey launched the 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 initiative.
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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

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African Women’s Leadership Program

African Women’s Leadership Program

Over 50 women from 35 African countries have participated in the leadership program since it was launched in 2015. The program aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of women who have attained positions of importance in African governments.

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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

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Africa News

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06/14/22

Yarwood named director for Africa and the Middle East

Janette Yarwood will join Yale’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) as the Director for Africa and the Middle East on June 27. Prior to joining Yale, she held several roles in Washington D.C. working on U.S. policy toward Africa.  Most recently, Yarwood w...
05/02/22

Yale SOM group releases 2022 list of top African startups

Yale African Startup Review (YASR), a digital publication created by students and alumni of the Yale School of Management, selected 30 companies for its 2022 list of Africa’s most innovative startups. Publication of the list is intended to draw attention to the African s...
04/29/22

Collaborative study of ancient DNA in Africa unearths patterns of life in the Stone Age

A new study co-led by Jessica Thompson, assistant professor of anthropology at Yale and assistant curator at the Peabody Museum, has made crucial progress in studying the movements of African populations during the Stone Age by sequencing genomes from ancient DNA. The study wa...
02/17/22

Lively minds: Program aims to enhance early childhood development in Ghana

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01/10/22

IPCH Directors Forum program expands global outreach and engagement in Africa

In 2021, Yale’s Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (IPCH) launched a new global outreach initiative, the Directors Forum. The objective of the Forum is to provide a trusted platform for leaders and entrepreneurs working in Africa’s cultur...

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