The Exchange
A community that continues after the program ends.
AWI's year-round community platform connecting Fellows, alumni, students, young professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders across Africa and the diaspora.
At a glance
- Audience
- Fellows, alumni, students & young professionals
- Format
- Year-round
- Cadence
- Monthly virtual programming planned
- Geography
- Global
- Status
- Building Now
Why The Exchange Exists
A great fellowship ends. A great community doesn't.
AWI was never intended to become a collection of one-time programs.
The Exchange keeps participants connected beyond an individual fellowship, class, or event — creating a year-round space for relationships, learning, professional development, and opportunity.
What Members Access
- Professional development
- Networking
- Mentorship
- Guest speakers
- Career conversations
- Entrepreneurship
- Investing education
Who Participates
- Fellows
- Alumni
- University students
- Young professionals
- Entrepreneurs
- Broader members of the AWI community
Guest programming can feature entrepreneurs, investors, executives, academics, and policymakers from Africa and the global diaspora.
Upcoming at The Exchange
AWI plans monthly virtual programming. Session titles, dates, speakers, and registration details will appear here once confirmed.
Where this fits in the AWI journey
One program can start a relationship. The Exchange keeps it going as members move through careers, entrepreneurship, capital, and eventually leadership and giving back.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Who can join The Exchange?
The Exchange is designed for Fellows, alumni, university students, young professionals, and the broader AWI community.
Do I need to be an AWI Fellow or alumnus?
No. Current AWI materials explicitly include university students, young professionals, and the broader community in addition to Fellows and alumni.
What happens through The Exchange?
Members can access professional development, networking, mentorship, guest speakers, career conversations, entrepreneurship programming, and investing education.
How often are sessions held?
AWI currently envisions monthly virtual programming.
Is there a membership fee?
Membership and event pricing, where applicable, will be clearly stated before registration.
Are sessions recorded?
Recording availability will vary by session and will be noted on each event page.
Can I become a speaker, mentor, or partner?
Yes. AWI's long-term ecosystem is designed for professionals, alumni, investors, and partners to return as mentors, speakers, judges, investors, donors, and partners.
Knowledge. Networks. Capital.
Stay connected to a growing community of Africans building wealth, careers, and companies.
Community signup will be available here once its destination is confirmed.
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