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Global Acclaim for Academic Excellence
Last week, it was announced that three ALA students were among the top 10 performers in the world on their Cambridge International A-Level exams...
Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu Celebrates ALA in San Francisco
On March 17, Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter, Reverend Mpho Tutu, celebrated ALA at a private reception for ALA supporters in...
Professor Rajmohan Gandhi Shares His Views on Leadership with ALA Students
Professor Rajmohan Gandhi, President of Initiatives of Change—International (IofC), and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi gave a passionate presentation to the ALA student body on...
ALA Hosts 15 Colleges and Universities
On November 12, 2009, African Leadership Academy was thrilled to host a College Information Session tour. CIS tours often help students determine which universities...
Nigerian Petroleum Experts Lead Seminars at ALA
One aspect of the ALA curriculum that makes ALA so unique is the Expert-in-Residence series. Experts from fields as diverse as international trade and...
ALA Transformations: Finding Your Voice in the Crowd
It was January, 2009 and Kwinoja, a student from Tanzania, was in tears, shaking with fear and pleading to back out. She had never...
Dr. Shaka Ssali’s Straight Talk meets the ALA Student Body
African Leadership Academy was pleased to host Dr. Shaka Ssali in October. Dr. Ssali a respected broadcaster and influential commentator on African affairs. He...
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...
As Year Two Begins, the Student Body Doubles
African Leadership Academy is a bustling hive of activity as, for the first time, there are both senior and junior classes attending the school.
The...
Students Reflect on the Inaugural Year
Towards the end of the first year, ALA students were asked to reflect on their first year at the Academy. This class exercise involved...
Student-Run Businesses Launched on Campus!
The launch of Chani’s Cafe marked the end of a succession of Student-Run Business (SRB) launches. Realizing that students needed a place to hang...
ALA Makes Its Mark at the World Economic Forum
Six students represented the Academy at the World Economic Conference held in Cape Town from the 10th — 12th of June 2009. Aissatou Diagne...
ALA Makes a Splash at MIT Entrepreneurship Conference
What do the African Football Academy, linear electromagnetic technology, and the Amazing Race of African Tradition have in common? They are three ideas that...
