- Hileni Amuthenu, 27, Otjiwarongo – Georgia State University, Public Management
- Stefanie Garises, 22, Windhoek – University of Texas at Austin, Business & Entrepreneurship
- Matheus Hamutenya, 29, Keetmanshoop – Rutgers University, Business & Entrepreneurship
- Asmara Kaffer, 33, Keetmanshoop – University of Wisconsin – Madison, Public Management
- Gerrit Keyter, 29, Windhoek – Wagner College, Civic Leadership
- Wilfred Mbamba, 25, Windhoek – University of Minnesota, Public Management
- Ndaudika Mulundileni, 27, Windhoek – Northwestern University, Business & Entrepreneurship
- Sepiso Mwange, 31, Windhoek – Rutgers University, Civic Leadership
- Stephan Mungongi, 30, Rundu – Dartmouth College, Business & Entrepreneurship
- Luise Mwanyangapo, 31, Windhoek – Clark Atlanta University, Business & Entrepreneurship
- Seno Namwandi, 29, Windhoek – Florida International University, Public Management
- Jholer Timbo, 33, Windhoek – University of Virginia – Presidential Precinct, Civic Leadership
- Johannes Tjatjara 29, Windhoek – University of Notre Dame, Business & Entrepreneurship
- Lineekala Tobias, 27, Ondangwa – University of Wisconsin, Civic Leadership
- Sem Mandela Uutoni, 24, African Union (AU) – University of Minnesota, Public Management
- Kapenanghutjiua Vetira, 28, Windhoek – Appalachian State University, Civic Leadership