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‘Global citizen’ Naomi Campbell tours ALA
The recent Mandela 100 campaign brought various world leaders and dignitaries to South Africa – and African Leadership Academy’s campus. It was here that...

Servant Leadership in Practice: The young African leaders who came home...
On any other day, they will be found running high impact startups, carrying out research or winning academic achievement awards in some of the...

Obama Leaders: Africa – Leadership lessons from Barack Obama, Mo Ibrahim,...
From 14 to 19 July 2018, African Leadership Academy was privileged to host what was perhaps the most impressive collection of African leadership role...

Uzo Agyare-Kumi and Zukiswa Mthimunye – meet the inspiring women who...
When the opportunity to co-create with The Obama Foundation a 5-day experience for an inaugural cohort of 200 African leaders, ALA’s Dean of Global...

Not a campus, a community! 200 Obama Leaders welcomed to African...
In the spirit of ALA’s commitment to developing the next generation of African leaders, it has been particularly exciting to host the 200 young...

On partnerships: ALA’s collaboration with The Obama Foundation
For many months now, African Leadership Academy has been working to support the creation of a new network of young African leaders – The...

What Leadership Means to Me: ALA’s holiday program students reflect on...
‘The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.’
Holiday camps hold numerous benefits for youth: most promote physical activity, encourage teamwork and strengthen character....

June Newsletter: The Graduation (and more!) Issue
Welcome to our Graduation (and More!) Issue
Graduation is a highlight on our annual calendar and this year, as we send another group of impressive young leaders...

2018 Graduation Speeches [Video]
Dean Hatim Eltayeb’s commencement address at African Leadership Academy’s annual Graduation Ceremony, which was held on 22 June 2018, inspired – and, at times,...

Looking Back: My First Year at ALA…
Year 1 Student Temilolu Awofeso takes us back on his ALA journey from the O.R. Tambo Airport to the first steps into his hall,...

Mirroring Me: Jonathan Kibe’s Graduation Reflections
There was a time I was in Class Six and as the class-cum-social studies teacher was explaining a concept, my eyes ravaged his face...

The Phagocytosis Method: Sophia Chima’s Graduation Reflections
Attending ALA has caused me to confront a lot of my misgivings and shortcomings. I’ve been placed into positions, situations, and relationships that have...

10 Lessons From 10 Years: Play the Game that Exists
Welcome to Lesson 5 of African Leadership Academy CEO Chris Bradford’s reflections on lessons learnt over the past 10 years of establishing Africa’s leading...

