Leadership
WAKI Fellows Program
A selective program placing promising young leaders in international institutions, embassies, and NGOs for immersive real-world experience.
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Machakos, Kenya — Est. 2024
Dialogue.
Hope.
Collective Action.
The WAKI Institute is a platform for international affairs — cultivating the next generation of global leaders, thinkers, and change-makers rooted in African values and global ambition.
Location
WAKI Peace Park, Machakos
Our Vision
Building an Institute That Belongs to the World
The WAKI Institute envisions a world where community and international affairs are inseparable — where local voices shape global conversations, and global wisdom returns home.
Rooted in the heart of Machakos County, we are constructing a physical and intellectual home for diplomacy, scholarship, and transformative dialogue. We are building on land that has witnessed history — and will shape what comes next.
9+
Active Programs
50+
Fellows & Scholars
12
Countries Represented
2024
Year Founded
What We Do
Programs That Move the World
From fellowships to environmental conservation, our programs cultivate the people and ideas that shape a better future.
Education
WAKI Scholarship Fund
Funding exceptional students from underserved communities to pursue tertiary education in international relations, law, and policy.
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Dialogue
Peace & Dialogue Initiative
Convening community leaders, youth, and international experts to build frameworks for lasting peace at local and continental levels.
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Our Approach
Three Pillars of Transformation
01
Dialogue
We create spaces — physical and intellectual — where honest, courageous conversations between diverse voices produce new understanding.
02
Hope
We invest in people, not just ideas. By supporting scholars and fellows, we nurture the next wave of visionary African leaders.
03
Collective Action
We mobilize communities — local and global — around shared goals: peace, sustainability, and equitable development.