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Let's Play…and Learn
Wandile Mabanga grew up in Kwa Thema, a township located on the outskirts of Springs, Ekurhuleni in Gauteng. Wandile’s mother left school in Grade...
Africa Has To Go “country” for Inclusive and Sustainable Economic Growth
For the last fifteen years, economic growth rates across Africa have encouragingly escalated, with most countries consistently averaging over 5%. Additionally, the burgeoning population...
ALU: A New Tertiary Institution Modeled after ALA
African Leadership Academy is excited to announce the launch of a new institution that aims to change the face of tertiary education in Africa....
ALA YOUNG LEADERS ORGANIZE SOCIAL INNOVATION CAMPS
As part of our efforts to scale the impact of our programs across the continent, students from African Leadership Academy have commenced the 2014...
ALA graduates champion the cause of Peaceful Transition and alternative Leadership...
During the summer 2012 holiday, Eddy Gicheru Oketch, ALA Inaugural class graduate and student at Trinity College Hartford, spent his holiday in his home...
Words from ALA’s First College Graduate — Madelle Kangha
Madelle Kangha is from Cameroon and is the first college graduate from the African Leadership Academy. Madelle was selected to attend the Academy based...
Two ALA student teams win $10,000 Kathryn Davis Prize for Peace
ALA graduates continue to work together even after graduation, and are rewarded for their pioneering work. Two teams of ALA graduates from the inaugural class...
The Rabat Entrepreneurial Challenge, an ALA student initiative
The Rabat Entrepreneurial Challenge (REC) commenced in December 2009 when Jihad Hajouji, African Leadership Academy student, revealed her idea to four fellow ALA students:...
GSIE: A Call to Action
Last week witnessed the launch of the “Global Strategy on Inclusive Education” by ALA student Edward Ndopu of South Africa. Edward, who lives with...
Wilfred Griekspoor of the Global Fund evaluates student proposals
African Leadership Academy finds innovative ways to make our curriculum relevant to the real world. Last year, David Scudder, head of Life Sciences, challanged his...
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...
