Advancing Community-Led Conservation in Kenya: Impact Beyond ALU

Since graduating from African Leadership University in 2024, our ALU alumnus, Memo Some, has been working at the intersection of conservation, policy, and community leadership in Kenya. Through initiatives that empower local communities and shape conservation policy discussions, her work reflects ALU’s belief that leadership should create meaningful, lasting impact.   What is a specific […]

Sidee Dlamini Appointed CEO of African Leadership University

Sidee Dlamini Appointed CEO

African Leadership University (ALU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sidee Dlamini as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Veda Sunassee, who will conclude his tenure in February 2026. Sidee brings deep institutional knowledge and a strong track record across talent, partnerships, and ecosystem building. As a Mastercard Foundation Scholar, she led the early Scholars Program’s […]

ALU Marks 10 Years of Transforming African Education

ALU at 10: A Decade of Bold Innovation in African Education

The African Leadership University (ALU) marked a decade (ALU at 10) of leadership and impact with a vibrant Decennial Celebration hosted at its Mauritius campus, the African Leadership College of Higher Education (ALCHE). The three-day commemoration, themed “Breaking Ordinary Learning Dimensions (B.O.L.D)”, convened hundreds of visionary educators, entrepreneurs, policy leaders, partners, students, and alumni, united […]

Veda Sunassee to Conclude His Tenure as CEO

After five years leading the African Leadership University and capping 15 years of dedicated and outstanding contributions to the African Leadership Group, Veda Sunassee will bow out of his current role as CEO of ALU in early 2026. Not only is Veda part of the founding team of ALU, but he has also been at […]

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 […]