Godwill Gulubane
Age: 33
Country of Birth: Botswana
Role: Medical Doctor at Ministry of Health Botswana, Public Health Medicine Resident at University of Botswana, Founder at Young and Vibrant for Christ Outreach Missions
LinkedIn: Godwill Gulubane
Godwill Gulubane is a thirty-three-year-old young African leader from Botswana. His project area focuses on public health and youth empowerment. As a medical doctor and spiritual leader, Godwill aims to enhance his leadership, networking, and organizational skills through the Mandela Washington Fellowship. These skills will help him establish an organization in Botswana dedicated to making a positive impact in the country.
Currently, Godwill serves as a medical doctor at Botswana’s Ministry of Health and is a Public Health Medicine Resident at the University of Botswana. Additionally, he is the founder of Young and Vibrant for Christ Outreach Missions, a Christian youth organization. Godwill’s commitment to community development is evident through his involvement as a board member of the Gamodubu Child Care Trust and his work in cancer awareness and prevention with the Cancer Association of Botswana. He actively engages in public education on health issues through various media platforms.
With a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree, Godwill is currently pursuing a Master of Medicine in Public Health Medicine. His holistic approach, combining medical expertise and spiritual leadership, drives his motivation to make a positive difference in the world. Upon completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Godwill plans to advance youth-centered programs in Botswana, empowering young individuals to thrive. Furthermore, he envisions opening a community-based healthcare center that provides comprehensive healthcare services, health promotion, and education to marginalized communities in Botswana.
Samiratou Boubacar Amadou
Age: 32
Country or birth: Niger
Role: President of the association of young girls in medicine Girls Engaged in Medicine and other Sciences GEMS
LinkedIn: Mahamadou Samiratou Boubacar Amadou
Samiratou Boubacar Amadou, a thirty-year-old young African leader from Niger, focuses on public health as her project area. She is particularly interested in team leadership, advocacy, and community development. Samiratou’s goal is to establish an association that will improve the health system for children’s emergency medical treatment in Niger.
As the President and co-founder of Girls Engaged in Medicine and Other Sciences (GEMS), Samiratou has over 10 years of experience in volunteer activities. GEMS is an association that promotes girls’ education in STEM, with a specific focus on the medical and health sciences. Through mentorship and support, GEMS encourages girls to pursue STEM careers while advocating for gender equality in the healthcare sector. Samiratou is dedicated to creating a more diverse and inclusive medical community in Niger while striving for universal access to healthcare. Holding a doctoral degree in medicine, she actively contributes to various associations and is driven by her commitment to saving lives, assisting vulnerable individuals, and making a positive impact in her community.
Upon completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Samiratou plans to leverage GEMS as a catalyst for sustainable development, transforming the health system in Niger and other African countries. Her vision includes ensuring ethical healthcare access for all, promoting female leadership, and providing girls with opportunities to become scientists and fulfill their potential.
Patrick Kirenga
Age: 26
Country of Birth: Rwanda
Role: Director of programs at Rwanda We Want
LinkedIn: Patrick Kirenga
Patrick Kirenga is a twenty-six-year-old young African leader from Rwanda. His project area centers around mental health conflict resolution and education. Through the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Patrick aims to acquire project management skills that will enable him to sustain and expand his organization’s impact. The organization provides therapy to families who were victims of the Rwanda genocide in 1994, aiming to support their healing and recovery.
Currently, Patrick holds the role of director of programs at Rwanda We Want Organization. In this capacity, he focuses on empowering youth through various programs, including civic education, unity and healing, reproductive health, mental health, and economic empowerment. Additionally, Patrick actively volunteers in initiatives that promote the inclusion of children with mental disabilities. He strongly believes in his calling to help the youth in Rwanda gain the necessary skills and knowledge to become drivers of sustainable development.
Upon completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Patrick plans to broaden the scope of his organization’s work, reaching youth in all districts of Rwanda. By expanding its reach, the organization can provide vital support and resources to empower more young individuals and contribute to the country’s development and healing process.