Drifter Innovations: Smart Vending Machines Transform Retail in Africa
Across many African cities, something as simple as buying a cold drink still depends on where you are and what is available. For Mahui Brian and Ian Christian, that inconsistency felt like a problem worth solving. They set out to build Drifter Innovations, a venture focused on developing smart vending machines designed specifically for the […]
Building with Intention: Israel Smart Wins UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award
Israel Smart, co-founder of Smartel Agri-tech and a student innovator at the African Leadership University, has been awarded the 2025 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award, one of the world’s most respected recognitions for contributions to human settlements and urban development. The award recognises solutions that improve living conditions and respond to real challenges in communities. […]
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 […]