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Motswana photographer Towela Tembo ’19 uses multimedia to cross creative borders
When second-year ALA student Towela Chawezi Tembo (also known as Towela Kams) from Botswana picked up a camera for the very first time in...
ALA Alumni Female Vocalist Group, Malkia the Band Performs at UN...
The African Leadership Academy (ALA) student body consists of multi-talented future leaders who come together to exchange ideas and creativity through various cultural and...
Filmmaker and Comedian Najmeddine Harrabi’s Journey into the Creative Arts Industry
Najmeddine Harrabi ‘13 speaks often about how his upbringing as a shepherd boy in Tunisia has led him to Los Angeles where he is...
ALA Partners with Chevron to Deliver Summer Engineering Academy
A cohort of 18 students from Angola and Nigeria have participated in the first Summer Engineering Academy at ALA, a partnership between Chevron Corporation...
ALforGovernance Presents a Thought Provoking Masterclass about the Decolonization of Education
On Tuesday, July 14th, members of the ALA community took part in meaningful discussions around the topic of decolonizing education on the African continent....
Martin Lubowa ‘18 on Building a Support Network and Education Hub...
While completing his two-year ALA diploma, Martin Lubowa ‘18 also co-managed the Africa Student Support Network, a Ugandan organization that not only provides scholarships...
ALA Hosts Hundreds of Teenagers for Global Summer Short Courses
During a normal July at African Leadership Academy, campus would be bustling with activity and energy from students and facilitators involved in our Global...
Emmanuel Murairi ’18: Profile of a Self-Taught Technology Entrepreneur
When Emmanuel Murairi first arrived at African Leadership Academy in September 2018, he was instantly recognizable, with his trusted accomplice often found balanced on...
ALA’s Celebrates 11th Graduation Ceremony – Virtually
How do you organise an event that encapsulates community and celebrates the achievements of our graduates, during a global pandemic? Find out how ALA...
Class of 2018 Present Formidable Virtual Thesis Presentations Under COVID-19
In the week leading up to the 11th annual ALA graduation ceremony, the Class of 2018 presented their final Thesis to the community. Although...
Anannyabrata Mandal ’18 Working to Create Sustainable Agricultural Practices for...
Anannyabrata Mandal '18 came to ALA from Cote d'Ivoire with a piqued interest in learning about other cultures and societies. As his passion for...
Naira Abdula ’14 Graduates from Skidmore College with Seven Top Awards
Before her graduation ceremony from Skidmore College was unfortunately curtailed as a fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Naira Abdula ’14 from Mozambique was scheduled...
Uzoma Chidumaga Orji ’12 Uses Art and Technology to Explore...
Uzoma Chidumaga Orji '12 is a visual artist and creative technologist who, while solidly defining the themes he explores in his creative and technological...
