ALA News & Updates

African Leadership Academy names Bilha Ndirangu next CEO

15 Jun 2021

Bilha comes to ALA after building Africa’s Talking into a pan-African technology leader. African Leadership Academy is proud to announce that Bilha Ndirangu will serve as its third CEO. Bilha will join…

ALforEducation: A Community to Shape the Future of African Education

31 May 2021

Over the past ten years, ALA has evolved from an audacious idea to a thriving institution with a passionate, diverse, and committed community. We are a magnet for exceptional young…

Joel Baraka ’15 Gamifies the Ugandan Curriculum with My HOME Stars

31 May 2021

Joel Baraka ’15 is reshaping learning in refugee camps through My HOME Stars – a Ugandan non-profit that increases curriculum accessibility for disadvantaged communities. His goal is to develop more…

ALforEducation’s Growth Lab Set to Bolster Young Edupreneurs’ Potential

31 May 2021

Our ALforEducation network continues to develop the next generation of leaders in education in Africa through the Edupreneur Growth Lab 2021. The program is offered in partnership with Future Fund for…

Vanessa Ishimwe Seeks to Expand and Improve her Kindergartens for Refugee Children through ALforEducation’s Growth Lab

31 May 2021

Each day, Vanessa Ishimwe oversees a network of kindergartens and early childhood development centers that serve over 1000 children in the Kyaka II refugee settlement in Kyegegwa district, Uganda. She…

ALforEducation Launches Apprentice Program to Shape Future Education Leaders

31 May 2021

On May 24th, ALforEducation launched a new, selective Apprenticeship program that aims to prepare the future leaders of Africa’s education sector to lead transformational change. The first iteration of the…

Young Entrepreneur and Apprentice Clare A. Muga Shapes Uganda’s Future Leaders

31 May 2021

Though she is already shaping the future of Africa as an entrepreneur, Clare A. Muga will spend this summer as an Apprentice, discovering principles that will help her grow the…

The Anzisha Education Accelerator: Supporting Leaders Building New Models of Education Excellence

31 May 2021

A growing cohort of education leaders across Africa works each day to drive education innovation in service of their communities. The Anzisha Education Accelerator (AEA) invests in and supports these leaders, recognizing…

Burundi’s Kigutu International Academy: A Model School with Deep Ties to ALA

31 May 2021

In October 2020, a new school opened in Burundi unlike any that had come before: Kigutu International Academy (KIA), a STEM-focused secondary school that seeks to “develop a new generation of problem…

Join us for Sherehe!

30 May 2021

On July 10, we are hosting our first ever ALA Sherehe and we are excited to bring together our global community once again in a virtual celebration of song and dance We…

In Memoriam: Margaret Ishiyama Raffin

30 Apr 2021

ALA celebrates the life and leadership of Ms. Margaret Raffin, a steadfast supporter who passed away peacefully on 3 April 2021. Francis EkiiNetwork Coordinator stationed in Uganda for ALAMargaret was…

Tough Times Make Tough Minds – Living Emmanuel Manirakiza’s Lessons as an Entrepreneur

30 Apr 2021

In July 2012, one of my greatest teachers, Emmanuel Manirakiza ’10, passed away shortly before he was due to depart to the University of Rochester. Emmanuel had lived an extraordinary…

The Power of Moonshot Thinking – Lessons from Google X

23 Apr 2021

ALA’s Networks Team ran an insightful digital speaker series this past month aimed at addressing various topics of the “Future of Work”. This series, made especially relevant due to the…

Cote D’Ivoire’s Daryl Adopo ‘14 clinches Outstanding Finance Student Award

23 Apr 2021

Congratulations to Ivorian alumnus Daryl Adopo ‘14 who recently took home the 2020-2021 Outstanding Finance Student Award. This is one of the highest academic distinctions in the Economics, Finance, and…

How Do We Unlock Job Creation for Africa’s Largest Workforce?

23 Apr 2021

Calling all schools, universities, accelerators, individuals, and youth organisations that are invested in reducing youth unemployment on the African continent. For the past 10 years, the Anzisha Prize has worked…

E-Fest: A Day of Innovation and Competitive Spirit

23 Apr 2021

We were inspired and excited by the innovation and passion showcased by the winners and all participants in ALA’s annual Entrepreneurial Festival (E-Fest) competition. The five finalists presented creative solutions…

Student Research Exhibits Collaborative Solution-Building at Zaha 2021

22 Apr 2021

Our annual Research Symposium, newly renamed Zaha, a Malagasy word meaning to explore, examine or research, produced an impressive catalogue of research projects earlier this month. This year’s conference saw over…

The AL Group Network Unite Through the Creative Arts at Open Mic Night

22 Apr 2021

In a completely unprecedented year, the ALA community has been brought together virtually numerous times. However, one of the most impactful community gatherings occurred around the Arts. At the very…

Cape Town Fires: Reflections from Keabetswe Zondi ‘17

21 Apr 2021

South African Keabetswe Zondi graduated from ALA as part of the class of 2017. She is currently a student at the University of Cape Town’s Upper Campus pursuing a Bachelor…

Netflix Film Star Maxwell Simba ’19 Opens Production Company for African Talent

26 Mar 2021

Maxwell Simba ’19, Kenyan star of the Netflix film, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, has launched his very own production company, Young Blak and Talented Vision Studios (YBTVS). The…

Natalia Sikombe ’12 Creates Cinematic Drive-in in her Hometown of Lusaka

26 Mar 2021

The pandemic has adversely affected almost every area of daily life and the past year has made it abundantly clear that life may not go back to the way it…

Creative Arts at ALA Adds Student-led “Curating Africa” to Curriculum

26 Mar 2021

In its new offering titled “Curating Africa”, our Creative Arts department is deconstructing and reimagining the concept of curation. Year 2 student Towela “Kams” Tembo ‘19 from Botswana is leading this 10-week…

What Should Educators Know about Entrepreneurial Leadership?

26 Mar 2021

By Oluwabusola Majekodunmi, Entrepreneurial Leadership Faculty from Nigeria. Many have wondered why Entrepreneurial Leadership (EL) is one of the core subjects taught at African Leadership Academy (ALA). The answer is…

Aniaba N’guessan ‘18 puts Entrepreneurial Lessons to use in Ivory Coast

26 Mar 2021

Just four months after his ALA graduation and alumnus Aniaba Moaye Jean-Baptiste N’guessan ‘18 is already making an impact in his community in the best way he knows how: using…

ALAMAU 2021: Youth Placing Themselves at the Helm of Solution Building

25 Mar 2021

The eighth edition of African Leadership Academy’s Model African Union (ALAMAU) took place between the 18th and 21st March, making this the first virtual conference in ALAMAU’s history. Led by…

Amazon Places Kaffa Sakho ’13 at #1 for New Releases in African Poetry

25 Feb 2021

On 19 January 2021 ALA alumna Kaffa Sakho ’13 released her new poetry book titled Etcetera – A Conversation about Love, to much adoration. Within its first few weeks of…

Google Explores ALA’s Seminal Readings in the Workplace

25 Feb 2021

One of the core activities in ALA’s unique curriculum, Seminal Readings, has made its way to Google. Three ALA alums, Goodman Lepota ‘11, Tom Mbega ‘10 and Alheri Egor-Egbe ‘11,…

Year 1 Students Awarded Diplomatic Commendation at Harvard Model United Nations Conference

25 Feb 2021

Over the past month, ten Year-1 students participated in the Harvard Model United Nations conference and impressed their moderators coming away with two awards of Diplomatic Commendation. Participating in sessions…

Mobilizing Youth For Change Through the Pariah Nation Podcast

25 Feb 2021

“What does it mean when we start our history at slavery?” asks Adnan Shafi ’17, a Kenyan ALA alum who is asking these and other questions on his powerful educational…

10 Tips for Women Who Seek to Serve in Public Leadership

24 Feb 2021

“Politics is essentially about solving the problem of the whole … Leadership is gender neutral” ~ Dr. Oby Ezekwesili At a time when the world has been driven into introspection,…

ALA News & Updates

African Leadership Academy names Bilha Ndirangu next CEO

ALforEducation: A Community to Shape the Future of African Education

Joel Baraka ’15 Gamifies the Ugandan Curriculum with My HOME Stars

ALforEducation’s Growth Lab Set to Bolster Young Edupreneurs’ Potential

Vanessa Ishimwe Seeks to Expand and Improve her Kindergartens for Refugee Children through ALforEducation’s Growth Lab

ALforEducation Launches Apprentice Program to Shape Future Education Leaders

Young Entrepreneur and Apprentice Clare A. Muga Shapes Uganda’s Future Leaders

The Anzisha Education Accelerator: Supporting Leaders Building New Models of Education Excellence

Burundi’s Kigutu International Academy: A Model School with Deep Ties to ALA

Join us for Sherehe!

In Memoriam: Margaret Ishiyama Raffin

Tough Times Make Tough Minds – Living Emmanuel Manirakiza’s Lessons as an Entrepreneur

The Power of Moonshot Thinking – Lessons from Google X

Cote D’Ivoire’s Daryl Adopo ‘14 clinches Outstanding Finance Student Award

How Do We Unlock Job Creation for Africa’s Largest Workforce?

E-Fest: A Day of Innovation and Competitive Spirit

Student Research Exhibits Collaborative Solution-Building at Zaha 2021

The AL Group Network Unite Through the Creative Arts at Open Mic Night

Cape Town Fires: Reflections from Keabetswe Zondi ‘17

Netflix Film Star Maxwell Simba ’19 Opens Production Company for African Talent

Natalia Sikombe ’12 Creates Cinematic Drive-in in her Hometown of Lusaka

Creative Arts at ALA Adds Student-led “Curating Africa” to Curriculum

What Should Educators Know about Entrepreneurial Leadership?

Aniaba N’guessan ‘18 puts Entrepreneurial Lessons to use in Ivory Coast

ALAMAU 2021: Youth Placing Themselves at the Helm of Solution Building

Amazon Places Kaffa Sakho ’13 at #1 for New Releases in African Poetry

Google Explores ALA’s Seminal Readings in the Workplace

Year 1 Students Awarded Diplomatic Commendation at Harvard Model United Nations Conference

Mobilizing Youth For Change Through the Pariah Nation Podcast

10 Tips for Women Who Seek to Serve in Public Leadership

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