AFRICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
ALA was founded in South Africa with a vision to transform Africa by developing its next generation of leaders. Over time, this initiative has expanded to include:
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Africa Careers Network: provides placement of top ALA talent
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The Anzisha Awards: a prize to recognise budding entrepreneurial talent
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Global Leadership Adventures: short-term leadership programs around the world


AFRICAN LEADERSHIP UNIVERSITY
ALU was founded with a mission to develop young leaders into innovative problem solvers. With campuses in Mauritius and Rwanda, ALU awards internationally-accredited degrees via a unique learning model emphasizing leadership fundamentals and project-based learning. From ALU, the first pan-African business school ALUSB was launched in 2016.
ALX
ALX is a rapidly expanding leadership development platform that is disrupting the way talent is developed and how it is matched with employers and investors. Launched in 2018, ALX is currently in Kenya and South Africa with plans to open in Nigeria and Morocco later this year.

IMPACT OF OUR ORGANISATIONS
Employees across our organizations
300+
1400
Leadership cohorts
graduated
45+
Countries Represented
4000
Leaders in our network
240
Student ventures created
$200M+
Raised towards
the growth of these entities
Although varied initiatives, all share a common vision - to develop 3 million leaders for Africa by 2060. Through this ecosystem of organisations, ALN supports the current and future leaders we believe will address Africa’s greatest challenges, and capture its greatest opportunities.