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Nominate a Young Leader

Africa’s greatest need is ethical and entrepreneurial leadership.

Twenty percent of the young leaders at ALA are brought to our attention by community members who nominate them. You may know a young leader at secondary school or equivalent who has shown leadership potential in your community. We accept nominations for high school students with potential from as young as 13 years old.

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Develop – Participate in developing Africa’s next generation of transformational leaders

Discover – Help a student discover a life-changing opportunity that they weren’t  aware of before

Reward – Reward students for incredible achievements, commitment to service, passion for Africa, and leadership potential

The ALA Difference

Identify Potential

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

Simulation & Practice

Young leaders complete an intensive program of intellectual growth and hands-on leadership development.

Connect to Opportunity

Connect To Opportunity

Young leaders are guided by a powerful network along their path to create transformative change in Africa.

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Testimonials

African Leadership Academy

When Francis approached us back in 2013, as Parents, that he wanted to go to ALA, and would therefore fall behind by a year, if he was to leave Bishop Mackenzie International School (BMIS)  in Lilongwe, Malawi, we debated the merit of this audacious move. Eventually, we resolved that, no, let us not stand in his way. Let him join ALA, maybe his destiny will be shaped there. I am glad to say, we do not regret he attended ALA. By the time he was finishing at ALA, we noticed that he had certainly matured beyond his age and peers at BMIS. He was brimming with enthusiasm and full of confidence, with a clear focus of what he wanted to do in life.  We believe ALA taught him to believe in himself.

Lemson Chitawo
Francis Chitawo, ALA '14
Hatim Eltayeb

I came to ALA intending to stay for a year, learn some new skills and see another part of the African continent. I’ve now spent 7 years at ALA (over two stints) and I’m not done learning. The daily motivation of coming to work as part of an intentional community is deeply enriching. As is the reward of being challenged by students and peers who are thoughtful, committed and driven. I am also grateful for the many opportunities to laugh.

Hatim Eltayeb
Dean of the Academy
ALforGovernance Presents a Thought Provoking Masterclass about the Decolonization of Education

Through theatre, music, visual, literary, and performing art, storytelling and the creative engagement of our communities we can decolonise and de-commodify our minds, bodies and continent together.

Tanatsei Gambura
‘17/Writer, Poet & Cultural Activist/ Teacher at ALA
Brian Waweru

One of the things that I learnt at ALA is how to be a pioneer. Don’t be afraid of big ideas that scare you.

Brian Warewu
‘09 Kenya
Jesse Forrester

Together with Wuntia Gomda, we designed the Wastewater Treatment System, which has the capacity to clean 300K litres of water annually. When we – through ALA – won the 2019 Zayed Sustainability Prize is a moment that I am never going to forget.

Jesse Forrester
‘09 Kenya
Jihad Hajjouji

I believe that access to quality education can transform lives and I work with a community of entrepreneurs to make that happen.

Jihad Hajjouji
‘08 Morocco
African Leadership Academy

I have started a Masters program at the Harvard Kennedy School focusing on international development and policy making (with two ALA alumni as my classmates). Everything I have learned from ALA, our students, and from all of you has given me a unique perspective to bring to the conversations with my classmates and colleagues. For that, I am deeply grateful, and I hope to continue to contribute to ALA’s vision of lasting peace and shared prosperity in disadvantaged parts of the world in my academic and professional journey.”

Lucy Luo
Masters candidate at Harvard Kennedy School
African Leadership Academy

I felt appreciated and loved each day at ALA. Thank you for allowing me to mentor and care for our young leaders on campus. I am privileged and humbled to play a role (albeit, small) in defining the future of the continent and this world. Thank you for teaching me how to dream for a better continent, to celebrate my “Global South” identity, and care for each other without restraint. I am grateful for the lessons in leadership, humility, and excellence that I have learnt over the past two years. And for these invaluable gifts, I shall remain forever indebted.

Shashanka Rao
Growth & Strategy at Toddle
Uzo Agyare-Kumi

Working at ALA has been one of the most fulfilling experiences I have enjoyed in my lifetime. I have the opportunity to work with teams of talented and committed people that inspire me to live my best life all day, every day. My most cherished experience at ALA is being part of a community that cares deeply and with intention for its own, just like a family would. Some of my closest friends are people I work with every day.  I remain inspired by their commitment towards mission building for the continent and our community.

Uzo Agyare-Kumi
Dean Emeritus of Global Programs and Parents
African Leadership Academy

In 2009, a friend casually mentioned a certain African Leadership Academy during our morning work out. The following year, I went to Johannesburg to see this too-good-to-be-true Academy. Fast-forward 10 years after that visit, all my children have graduated from ALA! I don’t know of any better transformational experience my wife and I could have offered our children!

Awoke Ogbo
Chiro Ogbo, ALA 18'

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