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The Launch of Global Leadership Adventures
The African Leadership Academy is an organisation committed to promoting the continent thorough educating African youths to serve as future leaders in business, politics, the sciences and other fields. The residential secondary school, located in Johannesburg, South Africa, was founded in 2004 and opened in 2008, with a first class comprised of nearly 100 students. […]
The journey of an ALA graduate
Olaotan (‘Ola’) Awoyomi is a recent graduate of the African Leadership Academy. Like the ALA’s other students, she demonstrated great potential during her younger years; however, it was only after enrolling at this school that she truly began to come into her own, and discover where her true talents lay. With the help of a […]
Anzisha Prize: Africa’s Award for Young Entrepreneurs
Throughout its history as one of Africa’s foremost institutions for learning, the ALA has sought to educate the continent’s bright, young minds in hopes of forging a significant impact upon the future of the region. Through a rigorous curriculum, an active student life and a stimulating learning environment, the ALA seeks to provide its hopeful […]
Tunde Folawiyo | ALA graduates win Davis Prize for Peace
Many African Leadership Academy students stay in touch with one another after graduating. Not too long ago, two such students, who had gone on to study at Colorado College and Westminster College, received $10,000, after they won the Kathryn Davis Prize for Peace for their collaborative project in Kenya. Those interested in youth entrepreneurialism, such […]
Tunde Folawiyo | ALA Holds Event Celebrating Inaugural Class
Since its establishment in 2004, the African Leadership Academy has continually sought to encourage youth throughout Africa toward making positive impacts in their respective communities. Nearly a decade has passed since the inaugural class of the academy walked the halls for the first time, about to embark on a new journey that would see them […]
Tunde Folawiyo | A guide to the ALA’s Global Scholars Programme
In addition to offering a full-time two year course, the African Leadership Academy also runs an annual event called the Global Scholars Programme. Tunde Folawiyo, and others who are familiar with the ALA, might know that this is an intensive summer camp designed for teenagers, which aims to provide them with as much information regarding […]
Tunde Folawiyo | The African Leadership Academy
With an ongoing commitment to promoting the development and future success of Africa’s youth, the African Leadership Academy remains one of the continent’s foremost learning institutions. Through the hard work of students, faculty and board members of the academy, as well as the continued encouragement of supporters such as Tunde Folawiyo, the African Leadership Academy […]
The experiences of a former student of the African Leadership Academy | Tunde Folawiyo
Nkulukelo Yeni, affectionately known as ‘Ziggy’, is a graduate of the African Leadership Academy, who now attends Yale University. His younger years were difficult, with his father passing away before he even began primary school, and his mother dying just a few years later. However, despite becoming an orphan when he was ten years old, […]
The ALA – giving hope to disadvantaged youths | Tunde Folawiyo
One of the most admirable aspects of the ALA’s approach to education is that the financial status of applicants has no impact on whether or not they are accepted. This is a fact which most youth development supporters, including Tunde Folawiyo are most likely aware of. Because of this generosity, many talented, studious young people […]
Applying to the Prestigious African Leadership Academy | Tunde Folawiyo
Inspiring African youth since its founding in 2004, the African Leadership Academy strives to educate promising young African leaders of the hardships plaguing the continent. Through the encouragement and continued support of many valued proponents such as Tunde Folawiyo, the prestigious African Leadership Academy will continue to foster personal growth, outstanding leadership and exceptional entrepreneurial […]