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Applications to Join African Leadership Academy's 19th Class Are Now Open!
The search for Africa's next generation of leaders has begun. Applications for the Class of 2027 are officially open, and we are once again...
Your 2am Moment: Reflections from Dr. Amel Karboul’s Address to the...
Dr. Amel Karboul began with a specific moment: 2am on April 18, 2009, in Germany.
She had just given birth, was battling a postnatal infection,...
Mtu ni Watu: A Person Is People
When student speaker Njoki Njoroge '24 (Kenya) walked onto the graduation stage, she carried a box.
Inside were small, ordinary objects: an empty packet of...
100 Young Leaders Join ALA’s Alumni Network
On 18 June 2026, 100 young people from across the African continent walked across the graduation stage as the newest graduates of African Leadership...
Celebrating ALA's Class of 2024
On June 18, 2026, African Leadership Academy celebrated its 17th graduation, welcoming 100 graduates into a network of more than 1,550 young leaders across...
ALA to Welcome Dr. Amel Karboul as Graduation Keynote Speaker
African Leadership Academy is delighted to announce that Dr. Amel Karboul will be the keynote speaker for the Graduation Ceremony of the Entry Class...
Faculty Spotlight: Leslie Moloto
Leslie Moloto, a Physics teacher at ALA, has experienced professional growth shaped by careful observation, practical experimentation, and increasing leadership responsibility.
One turning point came...
ALAMAU 2026: Young Leaders Gather to Reimagine Africa’s Future
From 18 to 22 March 2026, African Leadership Academy hosted the 13th annual ALA Model African Union Conference at Misty Hills Conference Centre in...
Bezos Scholars Program Announces 2026 African Leadership Academy Cohort
The Bezos Scholars Program (BSP) and the African Leadership Academy (ALA) are excited to announce the 2026 cohort of ALA Bezos Scholars. The Bezos...
Eric Wambugu '25: Cooking with Purpose
At ALA, leadership often shows up in unexpected places. Sometimes, it starts in a kitchen.
Eric Wambugu is a young chef and entrepreneur from Kenya...
From Student to Faculty | Lehlabile Davhana ’12 Returns to ALA
At ALA, some journeys come full circle.
Lehlabile first came across the Academy as a high school student, visiting campus for the first time and...
Equipping Educators to Lead Dialogue Across Difference
What happens when young people are handed the tools to talk across difference? When they are taught not just to tolerate disagreement but to...
Student Enterprise Spotlight: Khaya
At ALA, entrepreneurship is not just about starting something new. It is about responding to what is actually needed around you. The Student Enterprise...
