Meet Sam Kodo, the computer whizz from Togo who built his first robot at age seven
“I could make many, many things with that,” said Sam Kodo, looking at a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. Where most people see only a phone, 23-year-old Kodo sees a combination of components that can be taken apart and used to make a PC, or a robot that plays football. But then again, he is not […]
Navigating the culture-corruption conundrum
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Culture has often been described as the way of life of a group of people. It influences what they eat, wear, their customs and social behaviour. Many African cultures involve the act of gift giving. You give a gift as a sign of gratitude when someone helps you, even if the help they offered was […]
5 Young Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Youth Employment in Africa
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]African business and political leaders, including Zambia Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda, have described Africa’s youth employment challenge as a “ticking time bomb.” The deepening gap between young people’s skills and the needs of employers has been linked to education systems that simply are not up to snuff, but also to a general lack of faith […]
What is leadership?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Although the question of what leadership is may at first seem simple many find it difficult to answer. For some it is the ability to move a group towards a vision while for others it is about being able to serve. In our #LeadershipIs series, we ask leaders who embody ALU’s values what their definition […]
Africa Rising: The Opportunities and Challenges
At ALU, we believe that Africa is rising and that there is so much growth and development happening on the continent. At the same time, there are challenges and complexities that can be daunting. In line with our vision to nurture the next generation of African leaders, we have created the Africa Rising course which applicants have […]
Entertaining Africa: The Challenges & Prospects
The decolonization period in Africa marked huge growth in the African film industry. Individuals such as François Mitterand led efforts that encouraged filmmakers and producers to integrate cultural, political and economic development of the continent into African film production. Due to the fact that the majority of films made before the countries´ decolonization were racially […]