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Meet ALA’s Class of 2020!
September is the month of new beginnings for many. Despite the challenging year this has been, we have kept to our traditions (such as...
Students explore identity through the Creative Arts course at ALA
Dr. Sarah Kgagudi, Director of Creative Arts and Events at ALA shares how the Creative Arts course at ALA provides an introspective platform for students to examine identity through different mediums.
About...
ACN Securing Internships During a Global Pandemic
How did we secure jobs during the height of one of the most devastating pandemics we have experienced in recent history?
We chat with Ayado...
Reimagining the Future of Secondary Education in Africa
The Mastercard Foundation’s latest report reveals that for every 100 young people that enter primary education, 9 will go on to tertiary education and 6...
Women in Peacebuilding: An ALforGovernance Masterclass
In celebration of South Africa’s Women’s Month in August, the ALforGovernance Masterclass explored the role of Women in Peacebuilding on Friday August 7th. Two...
Entrepreneur and Designer David Lewis ’15 Partners with Bremen Fashion House
Nigerian fashion designer David Lewis ’15 is the founder of Lewini, a design-thinking clothing company reinventing the use of colors in everyday unisex clothing. After...
Motswana photographer Towela Tembo ’19 uses multimedia to cross creative borders
When second-year ALA student Towela Chawezi Tembo (also known as Towela Kams) from Botswana picked up a camera for the very first time in...
Filmmaker and Comedian Najmeddine Harrabi’s Journey into the Creative Arts Industry
Najmeddine Harrabi ‘13 speaks often about how his upbringing as a shepherd boy in Tunisia has led him to Los Angeles where he is...
ALA Partners with Chevron to Deliver Summer Engineering Academy
A cohort of 18 students from Angola and Nigeria have participated in the first Summer Engineering Academy at ALA, a partnership between Chevron Corporation...
ALforGovernance Presents a Thought Provoking Masterclass about the Decolonization of Education
On Tuesday, July 14th, members of the ALA community took part in meaningful discussions around the topic of decolonizing education on the African continent....
Martin Lubowa ‘18 on Building a Support Network and Education Hub...
While completing his two-year ALA diploma, Martin Lubowa ‘18 also co-managed the Africa Student Support Network, a Ugandan organization that not only provides scholarships...
ALA Hosts Hundreds of Teenagers for Global Summer Short Courses
During a normal July at African Leadership Academy, campus would be bustling with activity and energy from students and facilitators involved in our Global...
Emmanuel Murairi ’18: Profile of a Self-Taught Technology Entrepreneur
When Emmanuel Murairi first arrived at African Leadership Academy in September 2018, he was instantly recognizable, with his trusted accomplice often found balanced on...
