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From November 14 – 17th 2019, the African Leadership Network (ALN) hosted its 10th annual ALN Gathering with the decennial celebratory theme, #daringtodance, in Accra, Ghana. 

ALU Students don’t take a traditional summer break. Our students work year-round and during the summer term, they participate in summer internships, fellowships, business incubators, and many more dynamic activities around the globe. Check out some of the #ALUSummerStories in this article.

ALU recently graduated the inaugural 2019 class from its Mauritius campus. In this article, we’re excited to share with you some of the outcomes we’re seeing from the graduates.

It’s easy to call yourself a change agent, generating new ideas is exciting. The thing is, “being” or more appropriately embodying the qualities of a change agent is much harder; it requires new ideas aligned with consistent unwavering action. 

For the past 15 years, Tom Siegel has been the Vice-president of Trust and Safety at Google. He is currently setting up his own company in data protection. He recently spent a few weeks on the campus, delivering masterclasses as well as sharing his own experience within a global organization.

Every year, more than one thousand youth are welcomed into the Millennium Fellowship. This article explores the first-ever ALU class to be part of this social impact-oriented program.

Read more about Simiso Shabangu’s story as a MILEAD Fellow with the Moremi Initiative for Women Leadership in Africa and how ALU has contributed to this successful journey.

Take a deep dive into the ALU English Immersion Program (EI), a language preparatory program that aids non-English speaking students to successfully kick-start their learning journey at our institution.

Every year on July 18th, Mandela Day brings together the whole world to honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela and his contribution to the struggle […]

In March, three ALU student representatives participated in the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW), celebrating Women’s History Month at UN Headquarters. They traveled to UN Headquarters in New York City to participate in this 3-week academic trip.