ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SAMUEL MUGISHA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
African Leadership University Rwanda | Kigali, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 4, SDG 8 & UNAI 3
" Empowering displaced youth through education and entrepreneurship drives my work. Being a Millennium Fellow will strengthen my leadership and problem-solving skills, allowing me to create meaningful impact not just for refugees, but for communities globally. I am excited to collaborate, learn, and envision innovative ways to turn challenges into opportunities aligned with the SDGs. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Inzira Accelerator Foundation
The Inzira Accelerator Foundation supports youth in Rwanda, particularly those in the Mahama Refugee Camp, to fight against unemployment by offering educational and entrepreneurship programs. Our initiative trains young refugees in English, business acumen, and mentorship, enabling them to establish and sustain small businesses, achieve self-sufficiency, and contribute to their communities. We also help graduates connect with institutions, organizations, and a range of possible employers to help them integrate into the workplace by providing practical directions to employment, alongside entrepreneurship
About the Millennium Fellow
Samuel Mugisha is a Bachelor of Entrepreneurial Leadership student at African Leadership University and founder & CEO of the Inzira Accelerator Foundation, which empowers displaced youth through Education and entrepreneurship. He has served as an ALU Admissions Call Center Agent, a Business Manager Intern, a volunteer in refugee camps, and in the Immigration Department at ALU. Samuel blends academic learning with hands-on leadership, driven by a passion for turning challenges into opportunities. He believes that empowering one person can spark change across communities, creating pathways for education, business, and lasting self-reliance.
