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Tafadzwa Matika ‘10 Leading Change through Public Health and Agriculture
Tafadzwa Matika ’10 always had a passion for pursuing a career in Public Health, but he could hardly imagine combining this journey with a...
Coca-Cola’s Global Executive Team Engages ALA on Talent Development
On the 7th of November, African Leadership Academy hosted the Coca-Cola Global Executive Team, led by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, James Quincey, for...
21-year old Congolese Entrepreneur Wins $25,000 as 2019 Anzisha Prize Winner
It was a night of celebration as the Anzisha Prize, a partnership between African Leadership Academy (ALA) and Mastercard Foundation, awarded $25 000 to...
Spencer Horne ’08’s Cloudline Soars to Quartz Africa Innovators List 2019
This past month has seen ALA alumnus Spencer Horne’s innovative logistics company, Cloudline, win big. The revolutionary startup not only earned Spencer a spot...
Júlia Agudogo ’11 Creates a Low-Cost Cervical Cancer Screening Tool
As a Biomedical Engineering student at Duke University, Júlia Sroda Agudogo '11 designed a low-cost non-invasive cervical screening tool for women, earning first place...
Liberia’s President Commissions Changemakers Village, Founded by Marvin Tarawally ’11 and...
Liberian President, George Weah emphasized the importance of education for Liberia’s development at the official launch of SMART Liberia's Changemakers Village earlier this year,...
Tapiwa Gambura ’18 announced as winner of the Jozi Film Festival
When ALA student Tapiwa Gambura purchased her very first camera in November 2018, she never imagined that less than a year later she would...
Beyond Education Series Ignites Education Conversations in Six Cities
Through the Beyond Education conferences series, senior executives from African Leadership Academy, education leaders from around the world, and a cohort of young African...
Beauclaire Mbanya ’14 Receives $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace Grant
Junior Beauclaire Mbanya ('14), currently studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Rochester, was recently awarded a Davis Project for Peace grant for his...
Deepshikha Parmessur ’13 appointed Prime Minister of Mauritius National Youth Parliament
Deepshikha Parmessur ('13), was recently appointed Prime Minister at the Mauritius National Youth Parliament, becoming the first female holder of the office, and adding...
Say Hello to ALA’s Class of 2019!
From entrepreneurs and activists to inventors and artists, our 12th cohort of students has finally arrived on campus, and we are incredibly excited to...
Anzisha Prize Announces the Top 20 Young African Entrepreneurs for 2019
After months of searching the African continent, the Anzisha Prize has unveiled its top 20 finalists for 2019. The winner will be announced at...
ALA’s Africa Careers Network Trains Teachers Across the Continent
How do you equip young students from across the African continent in order for them to fast track their career trajectories for maximum impact?...
