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ALA Transformations: Finding Your Voice in the Crowd
It was January, 2009 and Kwinoja, a student from Tanzania, was in tears, shaking with fear and pleading to back out. She had never...
Dr. Shaka Ssali's Straight Talk meets the ALA Student Body
African Leadership Academy was pleased to host Dr. Shaka Ssali in October. Dr. Ssali a respected broadcaster and influential commentator on African affairs. He...
William Kamkwamba, ALA Student, adds “Bestselling Author” to his CV
William Kamkwamba has become the first African Leadership Academy student to have a book published. The book, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, recounts his...
As Year Two Begins, the Student Body Doubles
African Leadership Academy is a bustling hive of activity as, for the first time, there are both senior and junior classes attending the school.
The...
ALA Welcomes New Faculty Members
ALA is excited to welcome 15 new faculty members and add seven new nationalities to the ALA faculty! The new faculty members have over...
103 Amazing Young Leaders Offered Admission to ALA's Second Class
The ALA Admissions Office received over 2500 applications from 41 countries for the second ALA class, which will enter in September 2009. This was...
Students Reflect on the Inaugural Year
Towards the end of the first year, ALA students were asked to reflect on their first year at the Academy. This class exercise involved...
Distinguished Speaker Series Closes With A Bang!
From its conception, the Distinguished Speaker Series has aimed to expose students to individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines. We have...
Student-Run Businesses Launched on Campus!
The launch of Chani’s Cafe marked the end of a succession of Student-Run Business (SRB) launches. Realizing that students needed a place to hang...
ALA Makes Its Mark at the World Economic Forum
Six students represented the Academy at the World Economic Conference held in Cape Town from the 10th — 12th of June 2009. Aissatou Diagne...
ALA Makes a Splash at MIT Entrepreneurship Conference
What do the African Football Academy, linear electromagnetic technology, and the Amazing Race of African Tradition have in common? They are three ideas that...
Grand Opening Celebration Day 2: Envisioning the Future
Saturday, February 7th brought the second day of African Leadership Academy’s Grand Opening Celebration, including ALA’s first Leadership Symposium and a celebratory gala dinner.
The...
Grand Opening Celebration Day 1: A Day in the Life at...
After years of anticipation, African Leadership Academy commenced its Grand Opening Celebration in the presence of students, faculty, staff, and more than 100 invited...
