You are cordially invited to a special lunch with Maryana Iskander ’03 JD, a member of the Yale Corporation, during her upcoming visit to Nairobi. Maryana is a remarkable leader — CEO of Wikimedia and former CEO of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator — and she’ll be in town for a meeting related to the Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) programme.

This is a unique opportunity to connect with a fellow Yalie doing transformative work globally, and to engage in conversation about Yale’s presence and future on the African continent.

• Date — Sunday 10 August 2025. 

• Time — 2:00 PM. 

• Venue — Bamba Restaurant, 847 Amboseli Road, Nairobi. 

• Cost — This is a casual, pay-your-own-way lunch. 

• Sign up — Kindly RSVP by Tuesday 5 August to Awuor Onguru ’24 so that we can confirm numbers and reserve accordingly.