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Alumni Spotlight: Estella Bih-Neh Nsoh (Cameroon)
Estella is …
I am a  young African woman who is very passionate about healthcare and education and have spent most of my life trying...

ALA Hosts 2015 Regional Networking Cocktails and Indabas
In July 2015, ALA organized regional events in Lagos, Nigeria; Casablanca, Morocco; Nairobi, Kenya; and Johannesburg, South Africa to connect our multiple stakeholders in...

ALA welcomes 130 young leaders for 2015 GSP
One hundred and thirty young leaders from all over the world have been immersing themselves in the study and practice of Entrepreneurial Leadership at...
Alumni Spotlight: Akan Nelson (Nigeria)
Akan is …
I was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. I recently graduated from the University of Rochester with a major in economics. Professionally,...

Alumni Spotlight: Lilian Maboya (South Africa)
Lillian is …..
I really don’t know how to answer that question. Just leave it blank. OK, I’m a 23-year old from Limpopo. I...

ALA Graduates Class of 2013
Ninety-One young leaders from the ALA Class of 2013 graduated on Friday June 19th, 2015, with former South African first lady, Mrs Graca Machel...

ALA WELCOMES INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS FOR GSP 2015
African Leadership Academy (ALA) is delighted to announce the third cohort of candidates for its Entrepreneurial Leadership Educator Certificate. From nearly 200 applications only...

Daniel Bonga (Sierra Leone)
Daniel Bonga, ALA young leader from Sierra Leone speaks about his vision for Africa, as well as the importance of networking in business development,...

Dagbedji Fagnisse (Cote d’Ivoire, Togo)
Dagbedji Fagnisse speaks about access to opportunities and the importance of community engagement in leadership development.

Fatoumata Fall (Senegal)
Fatoumata Fall speaks about the value of human interactions and global citizenship.

Interview: Jihad Hajjouji (Morocco)
Jihad Hajjouji, speaks about the challenges of public education in Morocco, and her passion for inspiring young entrepreneurs in her home country.

Build in a Box – BUILDing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Across Africa
Today, half of Africa’s population of almost one billion people is under the age of 25 and it is estimated that by 2040, one...

Competing for Africa’s Human Resources
Employers on the continent need the right talent to capitalize on the economic boom
There is unparalleled optimism about the growth prospects on the African...

