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ALAMAU 2022 – Propelling Vision Toward Action
The African Leadership Academy Model African Union (ALAMAU) was established in 2013 as a platform for young leaders to develop implementable solutions to African challenges through a format...
2022 Global Scholars Program Applications are Open
We are inviting youth from all over the world to experience a transformative African leadership camp through the Global Scholars Program (GSP) at African Leadership Academy (ALA).
Over the...
Maged Hassan ’19 qualifies for finals at the U.S. Universities Arabic...
Maged Hassan ‘19 from Egypt is one of three students on the Connecticut College’s Arabic Debate Team who finished in the top four at...
ALA partners with the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF)
ALA has recently partnered with the Project Management Institute (PMI) to help empower young people with the skills and mindset in entrepreneurship and project management necessary...
ALA selected as the only African school in GALESS TiltShift Challenge
A team of four ALA students have been selected to take part in the Global Alliance of Leading Edge Schools for Sustainability (GALESS) TiltShift Challenge, making...
Eddie Ndopu ‘08 appointed to United Nations Foundation Board of Directors
The United Nations Foundation announced the appointment of ALA alumnus Eddie Ndopu ‘08 to its Board of Directors on December 13, 2021.
The UN Foundation...
Trevor Lwere ’16 selected for Schwarzman Scholars Program
ALA alumnus Trevor Lwere ’16 from Uganda will join the seventh cohort of Schwarzman Scholars for 2023.
The Schwarzman Scholars experience is anchored in a...
Breaking Down Funding Barriers for Young Entrepreneurs
Access to finance is difficult for any entrepreneur. It is particularly difficult if you are very young, with deep credibility and trust factors at...
ALA Students Join Network of Rise’s Global Winners
We are excited to announce that two of our current students, Ifeoluwa Aigbiniode ‘20 (Nigeria) and Michael Olivier ‘21 (South Africa) have been selected...
Alumni’s Success Bolstered by ALA’s University Support
With ALA’s diploma program in full swing on our campus in Johannesburg, similarly, this past quarter saw our alumni also continue their academic careers...
Lessons From Collaboratively Recruiting Africa’s Most Promising Young Leaders
ALA’s leadership development model and its efficacy depends on the synergy of its three consecutive components. First, we identify potential by combing Africa for youth who...
Niu Raza Wins at New England Music Awards in First-Ever World...
On October 17th, ALA alumna Ny-Ony Razafindratandra ’11, celebrated winning her very first American music award and being the very first recipient of the new World Act Category...
Anzisha’s Top 26 Entrepreneurs Selected for New Three-Year Fellowships
The Anzisha Prize has revealed their top 26 entrepreneurs for 2021. The entrepreneurs, who are between the ages of 18 and 22, will each receive more...
