The Beginning of a Legacy
“As the founding class, you have the opportunity to make history as people who believed in this idea” said ALU Founder, Fred Swaniker as he addressed students on the first day of orientation. After travelling a combined 49,904 miles, the first cohort of African Leadership College (ALC), as ALU is officially named in Mauritius, students […]
Introducing Mauritius
ALU’s goal of developing Africa’s young generation of changemakers begins with the inaugural campus in Mauritius – known as African Leadership College (ALC). Located in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is a rich mix of culture, religion, history and geography. The country’s 1.3 million people form a multiethnic society with largely Indian, African, Chinese and European […]
President of Ghana and Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius Inaugurate ALU
ALU had the unique opportunity to welcome both The President of Ghana, His Excellency John Mahama and the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius, Xavier-Luc Duval to its flagship campus in Mauritius yesterday where they officially inaugurated ALU. The ceremony marked an important milestone in ALU’s journey towards providing world-class tertiary education on the African continent […]
What mindset do young entrepreneurs need to be disruptive in Africa Today?
Bob Collymore, CEO of Kenya’s leading mobile network Safaricom Ltd, gives insight into the mindset needed for young entrepreneurs to be disruptive on the continent. This video is part of the African Leadership Network‘s #AskALN series. The series features Young Global Leaders (WEF), Social Entrepreneurs, CEO’s and Public Sector Leaders.
The Man Behind the Lens: Travelling the continent with Nana Kofi Acquah
Nana Kofi Acquah is a Ghanaian storyteller whose favourite medium is his camera. He worked in the world of advertising for five years prior to becoming a full time photographer. His work has taken him across the continent where he has worked with Corporates, NGOs and magazines. His pieces have been exhibited in Europe, Africa and America.
ALU Names Mathematician and Technologist Conrad Wolfram to the Global Advisory Council
ALU is proud to welcome Conrad Wolfram, physicist, mathematician and technologist to the Global Advisory Council. Wolfram is the Strategic Director and European co-founder/CEO of the Wolfram Group of Companies. Described as the place where “Computation meets Knowledge” and the “The Math Company”, the Wolfram Group specializes in pushing boundaries at the intersection of computation, […]