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Taalu 2025: Find Your Why
At Taalu 2025, ALA’s annual gathering that celebrates unity and purpose, Student Government Chairs Ajibola Balogun '24 (Nigeria) and Ayira Browne '24 (Kenya) stood...
Welcome Home: Taalu 2025
On September 12, African Leadership Academy gathered for one of its most treasured traditions: Taalu, our annual welcome celebration. Every year, Taalu ushers in...
Meet ALA’s Class of 2025
In August 2025, African Leadership Academy welcomed its 17th class of young leaders. Drawn from 34 countries across the continent, these students bring stories...
Remembering Jackie Bezos: A Legacy of Love, Leadership, and Limitless Belief...
The African Leadership Academy community mourns the passing of Jackie Bezos, beloved philanthropist and co-founder of the Bezos Family Foundation, who died on August...
The Teachers Behind the Leaders
At ALA we celebrate students—their ideas, their energy, and their commitment to community. Yet behind many of them is a teacher who saw that...
ALA’s Class of 2023 Reflects on Their Journey
As the Class of 2023 graduated on June 19, 2025, we took a moment to look back—literally. A few Year 2 students were invited to...
It Takes a Community: How ALA Supports Its Students Beyond the...
At ALA, students take on the challenge of a rigorous two-year program that prepares them to lead with integrity and purpose. But leadership is...
Honoring a Legacy: The Inaugural W. Paatii Ofosu-Amaah Scholarship
https://youtu.be/aSdIPVYg8PY?feature=shared At this year’s graduation on June 19, African Leadership Academy had the special privilege of announcing a new endowed scholarship that holds deep significance...
Honoring Mandela Day 2025
Each year on July 18th, people around the world are called to action in honor of Nelson Mandela’s legacy. His life was rooted in...
“Stop Comparing. Start Becoming.” Lessons from Kazaina Akofa Makena Senanu’s Graduation...
At the African Leadership Academy’s Class of 2023 graduation, student speaker Kazaina Akofa Makena Senanu delivered a deeply personal, honest, and inspiring message, one...
Nia: Your Ultimate Productivity Companion
Sylivester Mulungu ’23 (Tanzania) is the founder of Nia, a mobile app that helps users stay organized by managing tasks and tracking habits. He...
Recognizing Leadership and Excellence at ALA’s 2025 Graduation
Every year, African Leadership Academy’s graduation is a moment to reflect on the leadership, resilience, and service that define our community. One of the...
Celebrating the Class of 2023: ALA’s 16th Graduation Ceremony
On June 19th, 2025, African Leadership Academy celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025. This cohort represents more than just academic success, they embody...
