On July 8th, ACANA hosted the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellows as part of Drexel University’s Leadership Institute. The Fellows—25 incredible, emerging civic leaders from across Africa—visited Southwest Philadelphia to learn about ACANA’s work and the Africatown initiative, which focuses on economic empowerment, cultural preservation, and community development.
The visit created space for dialogue about shared challenges and strategies for building stronger communities both locally and globally.