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Zimbabwean entrepreneur and philanthropist, Mr. Strive Masiyiwa, receives an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at Yale University's 318th commencement.
May 29, 2019
Zimbabwean entrepreneur and philanthropist, Mr. Strive Masiyiwa, was among eleven individuals who received honorary doctorates at Yale University’s 318th commencement....
Yale Young African Scholars 2018 Program Participants in Ghana.
October 18, 2018
The Yale Young African Scholars Program (YYAS) is excited to announce that our 2019 application is now available online! With continued support from the Higherlife Foundation...
Participants of the Yale Young African Scholars 2018 Program.
September 19, 2018
The Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program recently completed its annual academic program for outstanding African high school students. A flagship program of the Yale...