Twenty percent of the young leaders at ALA are brought to our attention by community members who nominate them. You may know a young leader at secondary school or equivalent who has shown leadership potential in your community. We accept nominations for high school students with potential from as young as 13 years old.
Develop – Participate in developing Africa’s next generation of transformational leaders
Discover – Help a student discover a life-changing opportunity that they weren’t aware of before
Reward – Reward students for incredible achievements, commitment to service, passion for Africa, and leadership potential
We want to find students aged 13-18 who meet and exceed the high standards of excellence we require in our application process. Click here to learn more about our admission criteria. You don’t have to wait until the nominee is in the age range to be accepted to send us a nomination.
We use your information to connect the student directly to ALA’s application resources
Nominations help us find the best and brightest young leaders on the African continent
Fill out the nomination form below and we’ll follow up with you and the student
If you are a parent or a prospective applicant, you do not need to fill the nomination form. You may simply proceed to submit an application.
We comb Africa for youth who show the spark of initiative; who see what can be and strive to make it so.
Young leaders complete an intensive program of intellectual growth and hands-on leadership development.
Young leaders are guided by a powerful network along their path to create transformative change in Africa.
Together with Wuntia Gomda, we designed the Wastewater Treatment System, which has the capacity to clean 300K litres of water annually. When we – through ALA – won the 2019 Zayed Sustainability Prize is a moment that I am never going to forget.
When I joined ALA, my passion for finance and business was fostered. I currently work as an investment specialist, focussed on African investment initiatives that will change the continent.
One of my greatest achievements to date was to be appointed by the Secretary General of the United Nations to serve as 1 of 17 advocates for the sustainable development goals where I will solve some of the toughest issues facing humanity. If I didn’t go to ALA I would not be where I am today. It changed the trajectory of my life.
I am glad that I made the decision to send my daughter to ALA . She is more articulate, expressive and certain about her purpose in life.
I look forward to going out into the world and applying the skills and competencies that I have acquired at ALA so as to inspire other and make the change that I seek in the world.
Work is not always about getting the task done. There is more meaning to working at ALA. From my experience, there is a deliberate attempt to get to know the person that you are working with. This opens the opportunity to leverage each other’s strengths and build on each other’s weaknesses as growth areas. This is how I see collaboration thriving at ALA.”
If am happy to see who he has become, and I hope other parents will consider ALA for their child. I can assure them that they will not make a mistake. The transformation in my son is that he now knows who he wants to be.
The ALA experience sets you apart. The speed of professional growth you achieve, the unique opportunities you gain and the connections you make are unparalleled! ALA was definitely accretive to my professional experience. I went from being the CFO of ALA to getting three offers as a first-time investment professional in private equity.
I felt appreciated and loved each day at ALA. Thank you for allowing me to mentor and care for our young leaders on campus. I am privileged and humbled to play a role (albeit, small) in defining the future of the continent and this world. Thank you for teaching me how to dream for a better continent, to celebrate my “Global South” identity, and care for each other without restraint. I am grateful for the lessons in leadership, humility, and excellence that I have learnt over the past two years. And for these invaluable gifts, I shall remain forever indebted.
I came to ALA intending to stay for a year, learn some new skills and see another part of the African continent. I’ve now spent 7 years at ALA (over two stints) and I’m not done learning. The daily motivation of coming to work as part of an intentional community is deeply enriching. As is the reward of being challenged by students and peers who are thoughtful, committed and driven. I am also grateful for the many opportunities to laugh.
