ALU to Host Graça Machel and Donald Kaberuka in Grand Opening Celebration
In July 2015, ALU staff and faculty moved to the island of Mauritius after nearly two years of planning, curriculum design and two application cycles to open the first of many campuses. In August 2015, our first campus, African Leadership College (ALC), was inaugurated by His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana and Xavier-Luc […]
Fast Company Names ALU Third Most Innovative Company in Africa
Fast Company has named ALU the third most innovative company in Africa in its 2016 ranking of the world’s Most Innovative Companies. The annual list recognises organisations and enteprises that exemplify the best in nimble business and impactful innovation. ALU was honoured for educating Africa’s next generation of leaders. According to Fast Company, ALU is “fighting brain […]
Michael Kofi Badu: One App at a Time
Growing up in Ghana, Michael Kofi Badu had only one mind set towards students in education- study, study and more study. Two months into his ALC journey, the Year 2 student created ALC’s first Student App. He combined his passion for technology with his desire to make an impact. The Student App currently serves as […]
Here are the Student-Run Clubs, Committees and Ventures at ALU
At African Leadership College (ALC), ALU’s campus in Mauritius, students are co-creators. In their roles as founders of this institution, they are empowered to take ownership of their experience and develop their passions through creating spaces for people with similar interests to convene. Below is a list of the clubs, committees and ventures that have […]
Resist that Calling. It’s Probably not Your Purpose in Life.
Have you ever wondered: “why was I put on this earth”? For a long time, I asked myself this question as I tried to make sense of the world and my place in it. I was born in Ghana, but left at the age of four and moved to a different African country every four […]
What’s the Best Thing About Living Away from Home?
What better way to get to know the people at African Leadership College (ALC), ALU’s campus in Mauritius, than to actually hear from them? To help you get to know some of the staff, faculty and students, we’ve introduced a Question of the Week series, designed to get feedback from the ALC community on everything […]