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Your 2am Moment: Reflections from Dr. Amel Karboul’s Address to the...
Dr. Amel Karboul began with a specific moment: 2am on April 18, 2009, in Germany.
She had just given birth, was battling a postnatal infection,...
Mtu ni Watu: A Person Is People
When student speaker Njoki Njoroge '24 (Kenya) walked onto the graduation stage, she carried a box.
Inside were small, ordinary objects: an empty packet of...
100 Young Leaders Join ALA’s Alumni Network
On 18 June 2026, 100 young people from across the African continent walked across the graduation stage as the newest graduates of African Leadership...
Honoring a Legacy: The Inaugural W. Paatii Ofosu-Amaah Scholarship
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At this year’s graduation on June 19, African Leadership Academy had the special privilege of announcing a new endowed scholarship that holds deep significance...
“Stop Comparing. Start Becoming.” Lessons from Kazaina Akofa Makena Senanu’s Graduation...
At the African Leadership Academy’s Class of 2023 graduation, student speaker Kazaina Akofa Makena Senanu delivered a deeply personal, honest, and inspiring message, one...
Recognizing Leadership and Excellence at ALA’s 2025 Graduation
Every year, African Leadership Academy’s graduation is a moment to reflect on the leadership, resilience, and service that define our community. One of the...
Celebrating the Class of 2023: ALA’s 16th Graduation Ceremony
On June 19th, 2025, African Leadership Academy celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025.
This cohort represents more than just academic success, they embody...
“What Shall We Do?” – Dean Uzo’s Call to Courage at...
On June 19, 2025, the African Leadership Academy hosted its 16th graduation. Dean of the Academy, Uzo Agyare-Kumi, delivered a speech that offered a...
Dream Bigger: Ralph Mupita’s Reflections for the Class of 2023
On June 19th, we proudly celebrated ALA’s 16th graduation, as 103 graduates joined our growing network of over 1,500 young leaders shaping Africa and...
Highlights from ALA's 2024 Graduation
On June 20th, we proudly graduated our 15th class. Join us in reliving the unforgettable moments from African Leadership Academy's Class of 2022 graduation!
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ALA Honors Outstanding Graduates at Graduation Ceremony
Each year at ALA’s graduation ceremony, four exceptional graduates are honored with awards for their leadership inside and outside the classroom. These awards celebrate...
“Would it have mattered to the continent that you have lived?”
Graduation speech by student speaker, Letšabisa Motšoene '22 (Lesotho)
“Would it have mattered to the continent that you have lived”, this is a question that...
Celebrating ALA’s Class of 2022
On Thursday, ALA’s 15th class, the class of 2022, graduated from the Academy. Ninety-eight students walked across the stage, joining an alumni community of...
