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ALA students attend summit on African development | Tunde Folawiyo
With the help of businessmen like Tunde Folawiyo, the African Leadership Academy is able to broaden the horizons of its students, not only by offering them a theoretical education, but also by bringing them along to important events, such as the Economist Africa Summit, which was held earlier this year in London. Two young leaders […]
ALA essay competition enables young people to offer solutions to Africa’s most pressing issues | Tunde Folawiyo
Members of the Global Advisory Board, including Tunde Folawiyo have helped the African Leadership Academy to become what it is today; one of the leading educational institutes for young people in Africa. It was founded by Fred Swaniker, a man from Ghana, who wanted to find a way to tackle some of Africa’s biggest problems; […]
ALA graduate establishes Kenyan development organisation | Tunde Folawiyo
The support provided by members of the African Leadership Network, including Tunde Folawiyo, has enabled the African Leadership Academy to guide and nurture many talented and capable young people. One such example is Eddy Gicheru Oketch, an ALA graduate who is currently a student at Trinity College Hartford. Whilst the ALA offers its students a […]
The African Leadership Academy – nurturing the minds of Africa’s future entrepreneurs | Tunde Folawiyo
Throughout the centuries, Africa has been ravaged by poverty, war and famine. These problems have been further exacerbated by a distinct lack of strong governance. Leadership is the key to the growth and development of this continent’s nations; this is something which the founder of the ALA, Fred Swaniker, realised very early on in his […]
Tunde Folawiyo | The African Leadership Academy – home to the continent’s future leaders
Founded almost ten years ago, the African Leadership Academy (ALA) was created in order to provide young Africans with the opportunity to develop their academic and entrepreneurial skills. Only those aged between 15 and 18, who meet the specified criteria, can join this two-year programme. It is hoped that by nurturing the fresh minds of […]