AAI Alumni


23,000+ Scholars Championing Change

We are fostering a community of leaders and partners who are catalyzing a more sustainable and equitable world.

By supporting 23,000+ African scholars in their studies along with offering scholastic programming across the USA and the African continent, AAI addresses historical wrongs and advances liberatory education. Worldwide, AAI’s network of alumni champion a more sustainable and equitable world.

ALUMNI OUTREACH INITIATIVE

Alumni Stories

Watch AAI’s alumni interview series with our amazing alumni in Africa as they share their life’s journey and what AAI means to them.

Noteworthy Alumni


Past Programs


AAI Speaker Series, 1998 – 2017

African Higher Education and Training (AHET) Annual Talent Summit, 2012 – 2016

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP), 2002 – 2012

Mozambique Participant Training Program (MPTP), 2006 – 2011

Namibian Government Scholarship and Training Program (NGSTP), 1999 – 2011

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Initiative, 2008 – 2010

Strategic Technical Assistance for Results with Training (START), 2002 – 2007

Rural Social Sciences Scholarship Fund, 1998 – 2007

First Data Western Union Foundation Scholarship Program (FDWUSP), 2005– 2006

World Wildlife Fund, 2002 – 2005

African Technology for Education and Workforce Development (AFTECH), 2002 – 2005

Claude Ake Memorial Award Program, 2001 – 2004

Advanced Training for Leadership and Skills Project (ATLAS), 1990 – 2003

International Visitors Program (IVP), 1962 – 2003

Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), 1999 – 2002

Nigeria NGO Training Project, 1999 – 2002

Global Training for Development (GTD), 1997 – 2002

Effective Management and Leadership Skills for NGOs in Nigeria, 2001

Sierra Leone Senior Officers Training Program, 1996 – 1998

South African Black University Faculty Skills Enhancement Program (SABUFSEP), 1993 – 1997

The African Graduate Fellowship Program (AFGRAD), 1963 – 1997

Role of Women’s Organizations in Social and Political Affairs, 1992 – 1997

Partners for International Education and Training (PIET), 1982 – 1997

Phillips Petroleum Training Program, 1993 – 1996

The First Africa-wide Consultation for Women in Politics, 1995

Maternal and Child Health/Family Planning II Project, Rwanda, 1991 – 1994

Southern African Training Program, 1976-1994 for Refugees from Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Societe Nationale D’investissement du Cameroun (SNI), 1981 – 1988

Development Training Program for Portuguese-speaking Africa, 1975 – 1985

Nigerian Staff Development Programs, 1977 – 1983

Southern African Student Program, 1961 – 1983 for over 600 Students from South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Southern African Refugee Education Project (SAREP), 1975 – 1981

Starr Foundation African Scholarship Program, 1972 – 1980

African Scholarship Program of American Universities (ASPAU), 1961 – 1975

Southern African Training Program, 1971 – 1974

East Africa Refugee Program, 1962 – 1971

African Training Program, 1964 – 1969

Guinea Scholarship Program, 1960 – 1969

East Africa Junior College Program (Kenya), 1962 – 1964

African Travel Program (ATP)

Global Women in Politics Workshop (GWPW)

Postgraduate Training Program (POS)

Transformational Leadership Program (TLP)

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