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Goodman Lepota Becomes ALA’s First Alum on M&G’s List of 200...
Goodman Lepota is one of African Leadership Academy’s most resourceful and politically inclined alumnus. He joined ALA in 2011 with many accomplishments under his...
ALA’s Joel Baraka Steals Headlines After Meeting Queen
Not every journey has a clear path, and Joel Baraka feels this applies to his own journey, but he knows he wants to give...
A Man Called Khesa
I made my first trip to the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho mid-July 2017. I had fantasized a lot about travelling to the world’s only...
ALA Alum Wins 2nd Prize at Smith College-Hosted Draper Competition
Priscilla Semphere has always been vocal about her pride in her language, identity and heritage. So it comes as little surprise when these are...
7 Reasons to apply early to African Leadership Academy
Are you considering applying to African Leadership Academy (ALA)? Do you seek to develop your leadership skills and grow into an influential changemaker for...
Widen the Gates, Without Lowering the Bar
There is an old adage that says talent is universal, and opportunity is not. There is much wisdom in this saying, for it also...
Let’s Prepare for the Future of African Work
Africa needs a revolution. Despite being home to some of the world’s fastest growing economies, millions of Africans are still languishing in poverty. Growth...
Africa Career’s Network is Hosting a Baraza in Kenya
Africa Career’s Network (ACN) in partnership with Mastercard Foundation will host the first-ever Professional Development “Baraza” for students and graduates on the African continent, in...
ALA Alum Wins Top Prize at Rice 360°
In a prestigious competition that drew 120 students from 19 universities, there was only one title for winner of top
honors, and that title went...
Oberlin University’s LaunchU Awards ALA Alum $10,000
ALA Class of 2010 alum Sophie Umazi Mvurya has once more made headlines after winning a $10,000 prize from LaunchU, a program that seeks to...
Mentoring young entrepreneurial leaders
Divine Kangami is a member of the Economics faculty at African Leadership Academy. Before joining ALA Divine was a professional tutor, in the department...
Majak Aniyeth is ALA’s first Echoing Green Fellow!
On 8 June 2017 ALA alumnus Majak Aniyeth was announced as an Echoing Green Fellow and one of the most promising social entrepreneurs in the world. He is one...
ALA Students in Final Round of 2017 CFO Junior Case Study...
We are pleased to share that two teams from African Leadership Academy’s Investment and Finance Club, the Peacocks and Amakhosi, have made it to...
