“These relationships and strategic connections help me remain engaged in issues and initiatives that I care about the most- especially in Africa. They help me to expand my network density of people that I can share resources with as I … Continued
Posted by: Measurement Evaluation & Learning, Partners The African Alumni Project is a collaborative initiative of six renowned educational institutions that believe more can be done to engage and connect African Alumni of international universities. These six partners have joined … Continued
“The most remarkable thing was the opportunity to reflect on what I should really be doing to have a bigger impact in my community….I don’t get to reflect much these days given my busy lifestyle.” Dr. Daniel Kwaro, Director Kenya Medical … Continued
Photo 1: Sheep prepared for Christmas meal at Mary Njenga’s farm The journey to Kenya-Uganda- South Africa to interview UC Berkeley alumni has begun with the discovery and enjoyment of multiple Kenya- Berkeley connections. Landing in Nairobi during the Christmas-New … Continued
Damen Hailemariam PhD ’96. is primarily interested in how traditional institutions address gaps in the offerings of the formal health care market. His dissertation title was The Effect of Extended Family Support on the Demand for Health Care in Ethiopia, … Continued
I grew up in Accra, Ghana, where I completed my elementary and secondary education. Next came a life-changing opportunity to experience life outside Ghana at a liberal arts college in New England. I fled the snow and cold swiftly after … Continued
Transitioning from another country can be hard on so many levels, and it was no different for Chibale when he moved to Canada to attend university. Originally from Zambia, Chibale had to become more independent and expose himself to new … Continued
As her business looks to the future, Sharon Againe (’09, Uganda) holds fast to the memory of a hardworking beekeeper she met years ago. In her third year at EARTH, Sharon interned as an Alumni Volunteer Consultant in Mozambique’s Gorongosa … Continued
Do African recipients of international scholarships use their education to give back to their communities? Do they return to their home country? What influences their decision-making regarding when or how to give-back or go back to Africa? Partners in The … Continued
The Study on sub-Saharan African Alumni (PARIS) was officially launched during a two-day workshop held last December at UC Berkeley with participants from seven universities – University of Toronto, McGill, and Simon Frasier (Canada), Earth University (Costa Rica) and UC … Continued
