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Finalist Weekends 2011
With only the South Africa and Zimbabwe application deadlines still pending, ALA has already seen a record number of applications this year. Almost 3,000...
Announcing the Anzisha Prize
African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation are proud to announce the launch of the Anzisha Prize, the premier award for Africa’s young entrepreneurial...
The Rabat Entrepreneurial Challenge, an ALA student initiative
The Rabat Entrepreneurial Challenge (REC) commenced in December 2009 when Jihad Hajouji, African Leadership Academy student, revealed her idea to four fellow ALA students:...
Governor of the Bank of Nigeria Speaks to ALA students
At African Leadership Academy, we students know that something important has come up when an impromptu meeting is called. On Wednesday 2nd of March,...
Dr Francis Collins Visits ALA
On Saturday March 5th 2011, the bees flew in silence, the trees stood in firmness and the students sat in harmony All prepared to...
Thabo Mbeki Foundation Conference at ALA
By Teboho Mabuka and Julia Paolillo.
On Friday the 25th of February, ALA students started noticing cryptic signs posted around campus. To the majority of...
ALA Students Present at the One Foundation
Two ALA students participated at the One Foundation Symposium in Johannesburg on February 15. The event was hosted by Patricia Amira (of “The Patricia...
University Success Continues
The December university admissions and scholarship season has once again highlighted the global competitiveness of the young leaders attending African Leadership Academy.
Last week, three...
ALA Prize Expands to Continent-Wide Award
After a trial run this past year in South Africa, which was won by Humairah Jassat, founder of the Pink Hijaab breast cancer awareness...
Marathoners run in support of ALA
The parallels between running a marathon and being a lifelong leader are many: Marathon running is an exciting and challenging activity that takes endurance,...
ALA Hosts 20 Universities and Colleges
The annual College Information Session tour, in which admissions officers from 20 universities travel the world looking for the best and brightest to recruit...
South African Innovation Prize Awarded
The first ever South African Innovation Prize was awarded on Saturday 23 October 2010 to Humairah Jassat. The prize, created by ALA and supported...
Celebrating Africa’s Unsung Heroes: Miko Rwayitare
On September 25, 2010, African Leadership Academy hosted its first annual “Africa’s Unsung Heroes” day, an event designed to highlight the significant contributions made...
