Taalu 2022: Let’s Tend to our Garden
The African Leadership Academy community welcomed the return of life to our campus and arrival of the Year 1s with one of our most anticipated celebrations of the calendar: our…
African Leadership Academy
African Leadership Academy seeks to transform Africa by developing a powerful network of young leaders who will work together to address Africa’s greatest challenges, achieve extraordinary social impact, and accelerate the continent’s growth trajectory.
The ALA Difference
Identify Potential
We comb Africa for youth who show the spark of initiative; who see what can be and strive to make it so.
Simulation & Practice
Young leaders complete an intensive program of intellectual growth and hands-on leadership development.
Connect To Opportunity
Young leaders are guided by a powerful network along their path to create transformative change in Africa.
Our Programs
Africa’s future will be shaped by young people who challenge themselves to think extraordinarily, break boundaries, and aspire toward great achievements.
The African Leadership Academy offers a suite of educational programmes that challenge and prepare young leaders between ages 15-22 for their future. Beyond the two-year diploma programme, we offer the Global Scholarship programme, Model African Union, and BUILD-in-a-BOX, each dedicated to expanding the intellectual growth and leadership development of Africa’s next leaders.
Two-Year Diploma Program
Global Scholars Program
Model African Union
Build-in-a-Box
ALA in Numbers
50
YOUNG LEADERS IN ALA NETWORK
1
AFRICAN COUNTRIES ARE REPRESENTED IN THE STUDENT & ALUMNI NETWORK
50
INTERNSHIPS AND JOB PLACEMENTS SECURED THROUGH AFRICA CAREERS NETWORK
Africa’s next generation
Do you have what it takes to be a part of Africa’s next generation of future leaders?
If so, our team looks forward to your application.
Investing in the future
By supporting ALA you are investing in the future leaders of Africa.
A dedicated portal
A dedicated portal and information center that will guide and serve ALA alumni to futher contribute to our mission.
Young leaders
A network of young, ethical and entrepreneurial leaders, partners and friends of ALA, all working together to transform the African continent.
Our Campus
African Leadership Academy’s campus on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa, is an ideal environment for learning and self-discovery. Our campus is built around a circular quad where students meet, interact, and study. The space includes an auditorium, dormitories, sports fields and more.
OUR LATEST NEWS
Keamogetse “Moula” Mokhobo-Amegashie on Building a Pan-African Career
“Build friendships. Your greatest gift is making friends and building relationships. Build multinational friendships,” said Keamogetse “Moula” Mokhobo Amegashie. She was delivering the Distinguished Guest Speaker talk at the African…
Hatim Eltayeb Appointed Chief Executive of the Academy
1 September 2022. ALA’s Board of Trustees announced today that Hatim Eltayeb will take the reins as ALA’s Chief Executive Officer. A native of Sudan, Eltayeb has been a part…
Cornell College Welcomes Its First ALA Cohort on Scholarships
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The African Leadership Academy is proud to celebrate Mahmoud Wael Attia Ali Elawady, Saad Makhal Mankarious, and Michael-Sean Lotanna Ossai of the recently graduated Class of 2020, who are recipients…
Accreditations & Memberships
The Academy is at the forefront of advancement and dialog in international education and leadership through its membership of several bodies and is an independent school accredited and authorized by global organizations.
