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Meet the Entrepreneur Educating Refugees: Ntakamaze Nziyonvira

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As part of the Anzisha Education Accelerator Program, ALA has provided a professional development opportunity to a cohort of education entrepreneurs from the ALA alumni...
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Meet ALA Class of 2018: John Ewotu

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“My first year here (at ALA) has been full of challenges and growth opportunities.” Young entrepreneur, John Ewotu from Uganda recently returned from Boston where...
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Former Refugee, Jeanbat Busisi ’13 Defies the Odds and Graduates as...

ALA Impact Stories
After 20 years as a refugee, African Leadership Academy (ALA) alumnus Jeanbat Busisi, celebrates graduating as an Industrial Engineer from Arizona State University. His...
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Eddie Ndopu ’08 Joins the UN Sustainable Development Goals Advocates

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ALA alumnus, Eddie Ndopu (Class of 2008) has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary General as one of 17 high-profile Sustainable Development Goals Advocates,...
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Oluwafikemi Aiyepeku (’17) Wins Global Online Academy’s Catalyst for Change Prize

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Fikemi Aiyepeku, a Nigerian 2nd year student at ALA was one of ten students selected from more than 500 presenters to receive the Catalyst...
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Changing the Paradigm of College Admissions: The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program

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When institutions of higher education bill themselves as ‘holistic’, how truly holistic are they? In looking at higher admissions trends and factors that play...
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ALA’s Recommended Reads: Our 2018 Page Turners

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Whether your Festive Season break is brief, or wonderfully extended, whether you’re homebound or on the road, there’s no time more suited to settling...
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June Newsletter: The Graduation (and more!) Issue

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Welcome to our Graduation (and More!) Issue Graduation is a highlight on our annual calendar and this year, as we send another group of impressive young leaders...
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The Phagocytosis Method: Sophia Chima’s Graduation Reflections

Diploma Program
Attending ALA has caused me to confront a lot of my misgivings and shortcomings. I’ve been placed into positions, situations, and relationships that have...
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May Newsletter: Forecasting Africa’s Future

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Welcome to our special ‘Forecasting Africa’s Future’ issue. ALA seeks to power lasting peace and shared prosperity in Africa. This is at the heart of...
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Changing the System: How to Run a Successful Student Government Election

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Having run for a second term in  Student Government, Secretary Emeritus Tania Twinoburyo should know a thing or two about what goes into the...
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CEL’s Inaugural Entrepreneurial Leadership For All Symposium

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This year, the Centre for Entrepreneurial Leadership began an exciting partnership with the Susan McKinnon Foundation with the goal of creating a continual and...
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Leadership Development for Africa’s Youth – Making the Right Career Choice

ALA Impact Stories
Why ALA: making the right career choices at an early age Finishing school and deciding on your next step has to be one of the...