ALA offers a suite of educational programs for young leaders aged 15 – 22. Explore each program in further detail on their dedicated websites.
ALA Programs
Our Programs at a Glance
Two-Year Diploma Program
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More than 32,582 potential young leaders have applied to the African Leadership Academy.
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Global Scholars Program (GSP)
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Built around ALA’s unique Entrepreneurial Leadership and African Studies curriculum, GSP prepares future leaders to explore their potential.
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Anzisha Prize
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The Anzisha Prize has sought to build a movement that drives entrepreneurship and economic growth through young people.
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Since 2010, 142 very young entrepreneurs building businesses across Africa have become a part of the ecosystem.
Model African Union (ALAMAU)
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Delegates from across the world participated in the ALA Model African Union conference in March 2021, entirely organized by ALA students, making it the first virtual conference in ALAMAU’s history.
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Build-in-a-Box
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BUILD-in-a-Box is a portable toolkit that provides content and teaching materials that allows a team of ALA student facilitators to run a professional Entrepreneurial Leadership camp.
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Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
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The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at African Leadership Academy is a college transition and support organization that matches Scholars to suitable partner universities. Our model identifies low-income, high-achieving sub-Saharan African students by asking those partners to nominate applicants.
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University Scholarship Program
The ALA Difference
African Leadership Academy is unlike any other educational institution you will come across. At ALA we will challenge you to realize your academic and leadership potential. You will be encouraged to begin addressing the social, economic, and political issues facing Africa. You will be asked to think critically about your role in our changing world.
