Investing in Leaders and Institutions Transforming Education Across Africa

Fellows begin their journey in the Accelerator Program, a multi-year cohort experience designed to strengthen leadership capacity and support the growth and sustainability of their schools. Through peer learning, executive coaching, and expert-led sessions, Fellows gain the tools, networks, and strategic insight needed to deepen their impact. 

Beyond the program, Fellows become part of a dynamic pan-African community of practice — a network of peers, mentors, and collaborators working to shape the future of education across the continent. 

The Fellowship supports school leaders not only to strengthen their institutions, but also to grow their influence within the education sector. Through this community, Fellows and their organizations gain access to trusted relationships, shared learning, and greater visibility — enabling them to deepen their impact and contribute to lasting change. 

Alongside funding, Fellows receive leadership development, peer learning, and strategic support through the Fellowship community. This integrated approach strengthens schools not only financially but also operationally—helping leaders build resilient institutions capable of delivering high-quality learning to more children across Africa. 

By pairing catalytic investment with sustained leadership support, the AEA Fund accelerates both the growth and long-term sustainability of schools working to transform education across the continent. 

Through AL for Education Gatherings, we create intentional spaces for dialogue, shared learning, intergenerational connection, and collaboration. 

These convenings bring together school leaders, alumni, scholars, employer partners, investors, and sector leaders — strengthening relationships between entrepreneurs and funders, mentors and mentees, and peers working to address shared challenges in education. 

Through this growing network — and engagement with broader communities such as Global Schools Forum — AL for Education contributes to a stronger, more connected ecosystem working to advance education transformation across Africa.