The grandson of a former South African president and activist will visit the University of Central Florida on Sept. 21 to speak on the future of Africa and the influence his grandfather, Nelson Mandela, had on the world.
According to a UCF news release sent out today, Ndaba Mandela’s visit is sponsored by the UCF Global Perspectives Office and he will speak at 10:30 a.m. in the Cape Florida Ballroom in the Student Union and is open to the public.
In addition to having served as a political consultant at Japan’s embassy in Pretoria and South Africa, Mandela is co-founder and chairman of the Africa Rising Foundation, which is focused on spreading a worldwide positive perception of Africa and increasing growth in employment, education, and international corporate alliances.
