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Entrepreneurial Studies at ALA

At ALA, we seek to develop students into creative thinkers who have the courage and skills necessary to make their dreams a reality. Our entrepreneurship curriculum is designed to help each student develop the mindset, approach, and skills necessary to become an entrepreneurial innovator on the continent.

Defining Activities in the Entrepreneurship Curriculum

Design Challenges
Through our series of design challenges, each student learns to access his or her creativity through an iterative, team-based process of brainstorming, prototyping, and testing new ideas. Design challenges will range from small, demonstrative competitions (such as building a large tower from toothpicks) to multi-day challenges to design solutions to some of Africa’s most pressing problems.

The Case Learning Program
The entrepreneurship case learning program provides students with African entrepreneurial role models who challenge and inspire students to “dream big.”

Student-run Enterprises
African Leadership Academy students will gain practical experience managing enterprises on campus, including the bookstore and theatre.

Venture Grants
Students with ideas for organizations that can have a positive social impact will be encouraged to apply for small venture grants that will help them bring their idea to fruition.

The Culminating Project
Students test their entrepreneurial skills as they design and implement a Culminating Project that will positively impact an African community.