Diploma Program

The search for Africa's next generation of leaders has begun. Applications for the Class of 2027 are officially open, and we are once again...

Dr. Amel Karboul began with a specific moment: 2am on April 18, 2009, in Germany. She had just given birth, was battling a postnatal infection,...

Leslie Moloto, a Physics teacher at ALA, has experienced professional growth shaped by careful observation, practical experimentation, and increasing leadership responsibility. One turning point came...

At ALA, leadership often shows up in unexpected places. Sometimes, it starts in a kitchen. Eric Wambugu is a young chef and entrepreneur from Kenya...

At ALA, entrepreneurship is not just about starting something new. It is about responding to what is actually needed around you. The Student Enterprise...

At ALA, students are encouraged to engage deeply with the challenges facing the continent and to design practical solutions in response. This spirit sits...

At African Leadership Academy, students are encouraged to approach science not only as a field of study but as a tool for solving real...

At Taalu 2025, ALA’s annual gathering that celebrates unity and purpose, Student Government Chairs Ajibola Balogun '24 (Nigeria) and Ayira Browne '24 (Kenya) stood...

At ALA we celebrate students—their ideas, their energy, and their commitment to community. Yet behind many of them is a teacher who saw that...

As the Class of 2023 graduated on June 19, 2025, we took a moment to look back—literally. A few Year 2 students were invited to...

Sylivester Mulungu ’23 (Tanzania) is the founder of Nia, a mobile app that helps users stay organized by managing tasks and tracking habits. He...

Last month, ALA students Abigail Maina '24 (Kenya) and Mahara Mmangisa '24 (Malawi) participated in the World Leading Schools Association (WLSA) Exchange Program in...

What happens when you give young people the space, support, and confidence to turn their ideas into reality? At this year’s South African Ideas...