Hear from Kiwi Kiwinda '26 (MA/MSc in International and World History, CU & LSE) on his summer abroad in Kenya studying Kiswahili!
This summer, Seneca Forch (SIPA '26) is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as a fellow of the Institute of International Education’s NextGen Program, working with the New Bright Community Development Center—a grassroots NGO empowering youth through tech, arts, and literacy.
Meet Naa Atswei Laryea, a senior at Barnard College majoring in Africana Studies. For Naa, studying abroad on the African continent was always part of the plan. "I knew it would enrich my studies and give me the chance to learn alongside other African students," she shares. Last spring, she turned that dream into reality with a semester at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Abenezer Amanuel is a senior at Columbia College, majoring in Computer Science with an interest in African studies.
Meet Malick Gai, a final-year Master of International Affairs (MIA) candidate at Columbia SIPA. Malick specializes in Human Rights with a focus on Technology, Media and Communications, and Africa. Originally from The Gambia, his journey is a testament to resilience and dedication. After spending a decade as an asylum seeker in Hong Kong, Malick earned his undergraduate degree in International Journalism at Hong Kong Baptist University.
At Columbia SIPA, we are fortunate to have exceptional students like Jordanna Yochai, a Master of International Affairs (MIA) candidate specializing in International Security Policy with a regional focus on Africa.
James Maker Atem is originally from South Sudan. He is pursuing a Master of International Affairs ’23 at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.
Lily Ghebrai is currently pursuing an MPA in Economic and Political Development from Columbia SIPA.
Modou Cham is from The Gambia and was raised in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He is currently studying for a Masters of Science in Sustainability Management at Columbia University’s Earth Institute.
Shamira is a first-year MPA candidate at SIPA and is particularly interested in urban development, education and job-creation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Morenikeji Akinade is a third year JD student at Columbia Law School. She was born in Philadelphia but raised largely in Lagos, Nigeria.
Bianca Flamengo is a first year Master of Public Administration in Development Practice student. She comes from a mixed family with roots in Guinea-Bissau, Cape-Verde and Portugal. She grew up in Guinea-Bissau and worked as a development consultant before coming to SIPA.