Inside Accra Fusion: A Pan-African Experience

A Pan-African Experience

What happens when you bring together bright minds from 13 different countries and drop them into one of Africa’s most historically rich and culturally vibrant cities? You get Accra Fusion – our first-ever immersive Pan-African experience in Ghana, and an unforgettable start to 2025. Over the course of six immersive weeks, 22 students explored Ghana […]

Lighting the way to a sustainable future: ALU student, Stanley Anigbogu accorded Commonwealth Youth Leadership Award 2025

Stanley Chidubem Anigbogu, a third-year Bachelor of Entrepreneurial Leadership student at the African Leadership University (ALU) in Rwanda, has just been crowned the 2025 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year. This prestigious accolade, awarded at the annual Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work in London on March 12, 2025, celebrates his work in […]

CodeXtreme 2025: Africa’s Tech Future Takes Shape

CodeXtreme hackathon 2025 participants and judges hroup photo

From February 26 to March 1, 2025, CodeXtreme 2025, Africa’s premier student hackathon, unfolded in Kigali. With 430 signups and 250 participants from the University of Rwanda, Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA), African Leadership University (ALU), Kigali Independent University (ULK), and Kepler, the four-day event showcased technology and problem-solving. Thanks to sponsors, mentors, and […]

Less than half (44%) of high school graduates plan to stay in Africa after completing higher education, according to ALU’s new Pan-African survey

Veda Sunassee, Mercy Wanjau and Dr. Joshua Malit unveiling the ALU workforce survey

African Leadership University launched the 2025 Africa Workforce Readiness Survey – the first pan-African survey providing insights into school leavers and employers’ perspectives on higher education, careers, and the economy, at the recent ReImagine Education (RIE) Nairobi 2025 conference. 44% of school leavers surveyed plan on staying in Africa after completing education, with 64% of […]

ReImagine Education (RIE) Nairobi 2025: visionary business and education leaders join ALU students to shape Africa’s future workforce

Mercy Wanjau, Secretary to the Cabinet, Government of Kenya

More than 300 business leaders, education experts, parents, students and stakeholders came together for the African Leadership University’s Reimagine Education (RIE) conference, where they explored whether African higher education was fit for purpose – and how to ensure it meets the demands of the continent’s young talents and their future employers.   At Reimagine Education, […]

African Leadership University Marks a Decade of Impact with Grand Decennial Celebration

Decennial celebration

The African Leadership University (ALU) kicked off its 10th anniversary—its Decennial Celebration — launching a year-long tribute to a decade of empowering ethical, entrepreneurial leaders across Africa and beyond. Under the theme “10 Years of Impact, A Future of Opportunities,” ALU will host a series of online and in-person events throughout 2025, uniting students, alumni, […]