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...

How the ALA operates | Tunde Folawiyo

Those who, like Tunde Folawiyo, are in favour of youth development projects, are probably familiar with the African Leadership Academy. Despite being open less than a decade, it has already established itself as one of the continent’s leading academic...

ALA students travel across the globe for MUN Conferences | Tunde Folawiyo

Ten students from the African Leadership Academy represented the institute in Boston this month, at the 61st Harvard MUN (Model United Nations) Conference. A further six were also sent to the Georgetown MUN Conference last week. Events of this kind are held all over...

The educational journey of one ALA student | Tunde Folawiyo

Like many students at the African Leadership Academy, Chernoh Jalloh grew up in extremely challenging circumstances. Born in Sierra Leone, his early years were spent in the east of the country, where the civil war had caused an enormous amount of damage. Eventually,...

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...